String Beans
Seen it?1918 | 50 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1918: an older pace and style.
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 young people fall in love. Crooked stock promoter Kendall Reeves arrives in town and unveils his plan to open a string-bean cannery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 663 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Victor Schertzinger
- Charles RayToby Watkins
- Jane NovakJean Morris
- Donald MacDonaldKendall Reeves
- J.P. LockneyZachary Bartrum
- Al W. FilsonLot Morris
- Otto HoffmanJoe Farley
- Dorothy DevoreMinor Role