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The Nut
The Nut

The Nut

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS leaps over housetops to the heart of a girl.

Genres

ActionComedyRomance

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Eccentric inventor Charlie Jackson tries to interest wealthy investors in his girlfriend's plan to help children from poor neighbourhoods.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

06 March 1921

Country

United States of America

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Charlie Jackson

Marguerite De La Motte

Marguerite De La Motte

Estrell Wynn

William Lowery

William Lowery

Philip Feeney

Gerald Pring

Gerald Pring

Gentleman George

Morris Hughes

Morris Hughes

Pernelius Vanderbrook Jr.

Barbara La Marr

Barbara La Marr

Claudine Dupree

Frank Campeau

Frank Campeau

Ulysses S. Grant Impersonator (Uncredited)

Jeanne Carpenter

Jeanne Carpenter

Cupid Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Henchman (Uncredited)

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