The Poor Simp

The Poor Simp is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Victor Heerman and starring Owen Moore, Nell Craig, and Harry L. Rattenberry.^[1]

The Poor Simp
Directed by	Victor Heerman
Written by	Sarah Y. Mason J. Shakespeare Sap
Produced by	Lewis J. Selznick
Starring	Owen Moore Nell Craig Harry L. Rattenberry
Cinematography	Merritt B. Gerstad Glen MacWilliams
Edited by	Duncan Mansfield
Production company	Selznick Pictures
Distributed by	Selznick Pictures
Release date	August 20, 1920 (1920-08-20)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[2] Melville G. Carruthers, a wealthy young man, is in love with Grace Adams. He plucks up enough courage to propose to her after knowing her for a long time, but makes a fiasco of it when the crucial time comes. Another admirer enters and monopolizes her attention. Strolling into the slums, Melville meets Sadie Kelly, gets into a rowdy fight, is bumped on the head, and his mind temporarily affected. Grace and her mother, being notified, hurry to his apartment only to find him having his head being gently bathed by Sadie. The two misunderstand the situation and leave indignantly. After a number of complications and humorous situations, it all comes out right and Melville makes a successful proposal after all.

Cast

• Owen Moore as Melville G. Carruthers
• Nell Craig as Grace Adams
• Harry L. Rattenberry as Peter Adams
• Vera Lewis as Mrs. Adams
• Herbert Prior as Dr. Crawford
• Lassie Young as Sadie Kelly
• Tom Kennedy as Jim Donnelly
• Douglas Carter as Clarence