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The Joyous Liar

The Joyous Liar

Everyone hates a liar, but when it is done to protect a girl's name -Well that's different.

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ComedyCrime

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Burke Harlan an artist, saves Anne Warren from auto thieves, but he is wrongfully arrested and accused of stealing her car. The girl's father is a criminologist and has Harlan released into his custody as he would like to try to reform the young man. Harlan finds this highly amusing and goes along with the idea, mainly because it will allow him to be nearer lovely Anne. He does his best at convincing he is a delinquent, however Anne has a beau who is the police commissioner. But the clever Harlan outwits everyone and elopes with Anne before revealing his true identity.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 December 1919

Country

United States of America

Cast

J. Warren Kerrigan

J. Warren Kerrigan

Burke Harlan

Lillian Walker

Lillian Walker

Anne Warren

Joseph J. Dowling

Joseph J. Dowling

Wilbur Warren

Pell Trenton

Pell Trenton

Jimmy MacDonald

Alfred Hollingsworth

Alfred Hollingsworth

James MacDonald, Sr.

Albert R. Cody

Albert R. Cody

James Roth

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