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The Trouble Buster

A Story of Love, Pluck and Thrills of City Streets and Romance In a "Big Town."

1917
50 min
No Trailer
Drama

Overview

Soon after arriving in the U.S., Romanian immigrant Franz Libelt dies, leaving his daughter Michelna an orphan. The girl is befriended by newsboy Blackie Moyle, who invites her to share his home, which is a large piano box in a vacant lot. After he teaches her to be a "newsie," she cuts her hair, dresses as a boy, and changes her name to Mike. When Blackie is blinded while protecting her from a thief, Mike is forced to find a way to support them both

Production

Pallas Pictures

Cast & Characters

Vivian Martin as Michelna Libelt

Vivian Martin

Michelna Libelt

James Neill as Franz Libelt

James Neill

Franz Libelt

Paul Willis as 'Blackie' Moyle

Paul Willis

'Blackie' Moyle

Charles West as Tip Morgan

Charles West

Tip Morgan

Mary Mersch as Ruth Camden

Mary Mersch

Ruth Camden

Vera Lewis as Mrs. Westfall

Vera Lewis

Mrs. Westfall

Louise Harris

Mrs. Camden

Directors & Crew

F

Frank Reicher

Director

J

Julia Crawford Ivers

Producer

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