The Big Idea (1924)
Overview
Inventor Ignatius Pollard develops a new "Pavement Polisher" to clean the streets, but a demonstration of the device does not go as planned.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.012 |
Directed By
George Jeske
Crew
George Jeske
TOP CAST
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Inventor Ignatius Pollard
Blanche Mehaffey
The Girl
Glenn Tryon
Allawishus - the Mayor's son
George Rowe
Patent Lawyer
Billy Engle
The Mayor
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