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Johnny-on-the-Spot

  • 1919
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Hale Hamilton and Louise Lovely in Johnny-on-the-Spot (1919)
Comedy

Aspiring author Johnny Rutledge, whose philosophy for business and love is embodied in his book entitled, "Taking it Easy, or Everything Comes to Him Who Waits," is evicted after he gives hi... Read allAspiring author Johnny Rutledge, whose philosophy for business and love is embodied in his book entitled, "Taking it Easy, or Everything Comes to Him Who Waits," is evicted after he gives his last $10 to Anne Travers, another would-be author, so that she can pay her rent. Johnny ... Read allAspiring author Johnny Rutledge, whose philosophy for business and love is embodied in his book entitled, "Taking it Easy, or Everything Comes to Him Who Waits," is evicted after he gives his last $10 to Anne Travers, another would-be author, so that she can pay her rent. Johnny joins a medicine show and attempts to comply with his wealthy father's demand that he earn... Read all

  • Director
    • Harry L. Franklin
  • Writers
    • Shannon Fife
    • June Mathis
  • Stars
    • Hale Hamilton
    • Louise Lovely
    • Philo McCullough
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    • Director
      • Harry L. Franklin
    • Writers
      • Shannon Fife
      • June Mathis
    • Stars
      • Hale Hamilton
      • Louise Lovely
      • Philo McCullough
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • Johnny Rutledge
    Louise Lovely
    Louise Lovely
    • Anne Travers
    Philo McCullough
    Philo McCullough
    • Arthur Abington, aka Cooley
    Ruth Orlamond
    • Mrs. Webster
    Edward Connelly
    Edward Connelly
    • Judge Martin Crandall
    • (as Edward J. Connelly)
    Hardee Kirkland
    • Dr. Barnabas Bunyon
    Lila Leslie
    Lila Leslie
    • Lillian Dupre
    • (as Lilie Leslie)
    Edwin Wallock
    Edwin Wallock
    • Jim Burton
    • (as E.N. Wallack)
    Fred Warren
    Fred Warren
    • 'Pipe' Brooks
    • (as Fred H. Warren)
    Neil Hardin
    Neil Hardin
    • 'Buck' Bates
    • (as Neal Hardin)
    Orral Humphrey
    Orral Humphrey
    • 'Canary' Kelly
    • (as Oral Humphreys)
    • Director
      • Harry L. Franklin
    • Writers
      • Shannon Fife
      • June Mathis
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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1919 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Production company
      • Metro Pictures Corporation
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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