The Country Kid (1923)

The Country Kid

1923

Drama

Synopsis

Ben Applegate's father dies, leaving him and his brothers Joe and Andy orphans and having to run the family farm. Their Uncle Grimes is their legal guardian, but he's only concerned with getting his hands on the farm. He has Ben declared incompetent and packs off Joe and Andy to an orphanage. When things look darkest for the three boys, help comes from an unexpected source.

Credits

Director

William Beaudine

Cast

Bruce Guerin as Andy Applegate

Buddy the Dog as Buddy

Edmund Burns as Arthur Grant (as Edward Burns)

George C. Pearce as The Country Judge

George Nichols as Mr. Grimes

Helen Jerome Eddy as Hazel Warren

Kate Toncray as Mrs. Grimes

Robert Gordon as Boy