The Lady of Lyons, N.Y.
Starting a wonderful new comedy adventure series: "BILL GRIMM'S PROGRESS"
Genres
Overview
Bill Grimm, a taxicab driver, falls in love with Barbara Baxter, from Lyons, New York, the minute she steps off the train, and has him take her to Mrs. Whipple's boarding house, in spite of the interference by Jack Fairfax, Bill's rival. Boarders at Mrs. Whipple's include a prizefighter named "Butch,", his manager O'Brien, and Pansy the maid. This first entry in the series introduces the leading characters in the future films, and a few comical interludes.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
20 min
Release Date
1926-09-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Al Cooke
O'Brien
Kit Guard
Butch
Jack Luden
Bill Grimm
Margaret Morris
Barbara Baxter
Grant Withers
Jack Fairfax
Mabel Van Buren
Mrs. Whipple
Yvonne Howell
Pansy
William Martin
John Gough
Prizefighter
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