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  • String Beans (1918)
  • 50 min | Comedy
String Beans (1918)
50 min | Comedy

Farmer Toby Watkinsm whose fanciful poetry does not impress his exasperated uncle, leaves the farm to become a subscription solicitor for the "Sawbert Weekly Clarion." In Sawbert, Toby meets Mayor Lot Morris' daughter Jean, and the shy ...See moreFarmer Toby Watkinsm whose fanciful poetry does not impress his exasperated uncle, leaves the farm to become a subscription solicitor for the "Sawbert Weekly Clarion." In Sawbert, Toby meets Mayor Lot Morris' daughter Jean, and the shy young people fall in love. Crooked stock promoter Kendall Reeves arrives in town and unveils his plan to open a string-bean cannery. While the venture receives the mayor's support, "Clarion" editor Zachary Bartrum, Morris' political enemy, suspects Reeves and decides to block the scheme. On the night Reeves presents his plan to the citizens, Bartrum falls ill and asks Toby to deliver his opposing speech, but seeing Jean in the audience, he loses his courage and dashes from the hall. The next day, Toby overhears Joe Farley, Reeves' former partner, demanding a share of the profits. Farley learns of this and warns Reeves, who goes to the mayor's home and, gun in hand, demands $5,000. Toby arrives and defeats the crook in a fight, after which the grateful mayor becomes reconciled to Bartrum and bestows his blessing on his daughter's romance with Toby. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Director
Victor Schertzinger (as Victor L. Schertzinger)
Writer
Julien Josephson (scenario)
Producer
Cinematographer
Chester A. Lyons (as Chester Lyons)
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Updated Dec 22, 1918

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Dec 22, 1918 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Ray
Toby Watkins Toby Watkins   See fewer
Jane Novak
Jean Morris Jean Morris   See fewer
J.P. Lockney
Zachary Bartrum (as John P. Lockney) Zachary Bartrum (as John P. Lockney)   See fewer
Donald MacDonald
Kendall Reeves Kendall Reeves   See fewer
Al W. Filson
Lot Morris (as Al Filson) Lot Morris (as Al Filson)   See fewer
Otto Hoffman
Joe Farley Joe Farley   See fewer
Dorothy Devore
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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