Minnie (1922)

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Minnie, the homeliest girl in town, is devoted to her father, a discouraged inventor who has been working on a wireless device. Subject to the sneers of her neighbors, Minnie "invents" a lover and sends herself letters and flowers. Her stepsister suspects the truth and threatens to expose her. Desperate, she claims an unidentified body at the morgue and tells a reporter that this is her lover, unaware that the body is that of a Chinese man. The absent-minded reporter sees her heart and forgets about the big story. After further disappointments in the invention, Minnie's stepmother decides to leave her father. Her father then has a success and becomes rich. At a celebration, the stepsister and townspeople are surprised when a new couple appear, which turn out to be the former reporter and his lovely wife Minnie.

Director: Marshall Neilan, Frank Urson
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: David Kesson, Karl Struss
Editing: Daniel J. Gray
Production: Marshall Neilan Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Minnie about?
Minnie, the homeliest girl in town, is devoted to her father, a discouraged inventor who has been working on a wireless device. Subject to the sneers of her neighbors, Minnie "invents" a lover and sends herself letters and flowers. Her stepsister suspects the truth and threatens to expose her. Desperate, she claims an unidentified body at the morgue and tells a reporter that this is her lover, unaware that the body is that of a Chinese man. The absent-minded reporter sees her heart and forgets about the big story. After further disappointments in the invention, Minnie's stepmother decides to leave her father. Her father then has a success and becomes rich. At a celebration, the stepsister and townspeople are surprised when a new couple appear, which turn out to be the former reporter and his lovely wife Minnie.
Who directed Minnie?
Minnie was directed by Marshall Neilan, Frank Urson.
Who stars in Minnie?
Minnie stars Leatrice Joy, Matt Moore, Josephine Crowell, Helen Lynch, George Barnum.
How long is Minnie?
Minnie has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Minnie?
Minnie is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Minnie produced?
Minnie was produced in United States of America.