
The Foolish Age
Comedy
Overview
After graduating from college, rich girl Margery Carr decides to do some good in the world. Much to the chagrin of her father, she decides to open an office to help derelicts. For her secretary, she picks an ex-gangster named Bubbs out of the throng.
Top Cast


Doris May
Doris May
Margie Carr
Doris May
Margie Carr


Hallam Cooley
Hallam Cooley
Homer Dean Chadwick
Hallam Cooley
Homer Dean Chadwick


Otis Harlan
Otis Harlan
Old Top: Carr
Otis Harlan
Old Top: Carr


Arthur Hoyt
Arthur Hoyt
Lester Hicks
Arthur Hoyt
Lester Hicks


Lillian Worth
Lillian Worth
Flossy
Lillian Worth
Flossy


Bull Montana
Bull Montana
Bubbs
Bull Montana
Bubbs


William Elmer
William Elmer
Cauliflower Jim (as Billy Elmer)
William Elmer
Cauliflower Jim (as Billy Elmer)
W.C. Robinson
W.C. Robinson
Todd (as Spike Robinson)
W.C. Robinson
Todd (as Spike Robinson)
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