The Poor Simp

The Poor Simp — Plot

Melville Carruthers finally decides to propose to his girlfriend Grace and sets out for her house, but gets a sudden attack of shyness and stops in at a café to calm himself. A fight erupts and Melville is knocked out. He wakes up in his room the following day with a young "cabaret girl" taking care of him. Just at that time Grace and her father stop by, and Melville is unable to explain who the girl is and why she's there. Complications ensue.

• Release date
• August 20, 1920
• Runtime
• 50 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Victor Heerman

The Poor Simp — Cast

Owen Moore Melville G. Carruthers Nell Craig Grace Adams

H

Harry L. Rattenberry Peter Adams Vera Lewis Mrs. Adams Herbert Prior Dr. Crawford

L

Lassie Young Sadie Kelly Tom Kennedy Jim Donnelly

D

Douglas Carter Clarence