Some Boy (1917)

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Some Boy

1917•50m•

★0.0(0 ratings)

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Overview

Joyous Johnson is expelled from college and finds work as a publicity agent for the Coronado Hotel. At the hotel, he falls for Marjorie Milbank, a businesswoman visiting to discuss the sale of her Texas cattle ranch with Joyous's father. Unknown to Joyous, his father desperately needs Marjorie's ranch to save his failing packing house, but she refuses to sell. Joyous must navigate his new job and his father's business crisis while trying to win Marjorie's heart.

Director

Otis Turner

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Main Cast

George Walsh

Joyous Johnson

Doris Pawn

Marjorie Milbank

Herschel Mayall

William Johnson

Caroline Rankin

Arminta Simpkins

Velma Whitman

Dotty Donald

Movies

Comedy

Some Boy

1917•50m•

★0.0(0 ratings)

ComedyDrama

Overview

Director

Otis Turner

Watchlist

Main Cast

George Walsh

Joyous Johnson

Doris Pawn

Marjorie Milbank

Herschel Mayall

William Johnson

Caroline Rankin

Arminta Simpkins

Velma Whitman

Dotty Donald

Hector V. Sarno

Count I. Boccacio

Norbert A. Myles

Ned Milbank

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Direction

Director: Otis Turner

Writing

Scenario Writer: William Parker

Cinematography

Director of Photography: R.E. Irish

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Otis Turner.

Cinematography was handled by R.E. Irish.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0008602.

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Movie Information

Original Title:

Some Boy

Status:

Released

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Fox Film Corporation

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