The Trouble Buster(1917)
A Story of Love, Pluck and Thrills of City Streets and Romance In a "Big Town."
The Trouble Buster Synopsis
Soon after arriving in the U.S., Romanian immigrant Franz Libelt dies, leaving his daughter Michelna an orphan. The girl is befriended by newsboy Blackie Moyle, who invites her to share his home, which is a large piano box in a vacant lot. After he teaches her to be a "newsie," she cuts her hair, dresses as a boy, and changes her name to Mike. When Blackie is blinded while protecting her from a thief, Mike is forced to find a way to support them both
The Trouble Buster (1917) is a drama film directed by Frank Reicher, released on October 8, 1917 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Vivian Martin, James Neill, Paul Willis and Charles West.
- Director:
- Frank Reicher
- Writers:
- Tom Forman, Gardner Hunting
- Producers:
- Julia Crawford Ivers
- Cinematographer:
- James Van Trees
- Production:
- Pallas Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Trouble Buster Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vivian Martin
as Michelna Libelt
James Neill
as Franz Libelt
Paul Willis
as 'Blackie' Moyle
Charles West
as Tip Morgan
Mary Mersch
as Ruth Camden
Vera Lewis
as Mrs. Westfall
- Louise Harris
Louise Harris
as Mrs. Camden
Key crew
Directed by Frank Reicher, written by Tom Forman and Gardner Hunting, produced by Julia Crawford Ivers.
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The Trouble Buster – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Trouble Buster?
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The main cast of The Trouble Buster (1917) includes Vivian Martin, James Neill, Paul Willis, Charles West and Mary Mersch. The film was directed by Frank Reicher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Trouble Buster released?
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The Trouble Buster was released on October 8, 1917 and runs for 50m.