Just Pals
A man may be down but he's never out. A story packed with action, laughs and just a few tears.
Genres
Overview
Bim (Buck Jones) seems to be his town's biggest loser, but when he takes a needy 13-year-old boy named Bill (George Stone) under his wing, it seems there may be some hope for Bim. After learning about Bill, a young teacher, Mary (Helen Ferguson), whom Bim secretly adores, helps get the young boy into school. And when Bim then helps Mary repay a loan, defaulted on by shifty boyfriend (William Buckley), it becomes evident that Bim can reform. As the plot in this captivating film twist and turns, the stakes get higher, the action gets more intense and hope for Bim bounds upward.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
50 min
Release Date
1920-10-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
20
Vote Average
6.325
Buck Jones
Bim
Helen Ferguson
Mary
George Stone
Bill
Duke R. Lee
Sheriff
William Buckley
Harvey Cahill
Eunice Murdock Moore
Mrs. Stone
Bert Appling
Brakeman
Edwin B. Tilton
Dr. Stone (as Edwin Booth Tilton)
Slim Padgett
Outlaw
John B. Cooke
Constable
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