
Edgar's Jonah Day
1920-05-08 · 20 min · ★ 8.0
Edgar is called upon by his mother to execute a disagreeable errand, has to mind his troublesome younger brother, and runs away.
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- Directors
- E. Mason Hopper
- Production companies
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
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- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Lucille RicksenAlice Littlefield
Buddy MessingerFreddy Littlefield
Edward Peil Jr.Edgar Pomeroy
Nick Cogley
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