Edgar, the Detective(1921)
Edgar, the Detective Synopsis
Edgar buys a badge and a book of instructions and starts to learn the detective business. When he and his chum accompany his uncle's hired hand and his girl to town on a load of hay, and learn that a stop at the minister's means a marriage and not a murder, the two boys are sadly disappointed.
Edgar, the Detective (1921) is a comedy film directed by Paul Bern, released on April 1, 1921 with a runtime of 20m. It stars Edward Peil Jr., Lucille Ricksen, Buddy Messinger and Nick Cogley. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Bern
- Writers:
- Booth Tarkington
- Production:
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Edgar, the Detective Cast & Crew
Main cast
Edward Peil Jr.
as Edgar Pomeroy
Lucille Ricksen
as Alice Littlefield
Buddy Messinger
as Freddie Littlefield
Nick Cogley
John Cossar
- Cordelia Callahan
Cordelia Callahan
- Marie Dunn
Marie Dunn
- Kenneth Earl
Kenneth Earl
- Lucretia Harris
Lucretia Harris
- Virginia Madison
Virginia Madison
- Frederick Moore
Frederick Moore
- Edouard Trebaol
Edouard Trebaol
Key crew
Directed by Paul Bern, written by Booth Tarkington.
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Edgar, the Detective Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Edgar, the Detective – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Edgar, the Detective?
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The main cast of Edgar, the Detective (1921) includes Edward Peil Jr., Lucille Ricksen, Buddy Messinger, Nick Cogley and John Cossar. The film was directed by Paul Bern. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Edgar, the Detective released?
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Edgar, the Detective was released on April 1, 1921 and runs for 20m.
Is Edgar, the Detective worth watching?
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Edgar, the Detective (1921) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.