The Grocery Clerk
Dec 01 1919
•0h 27m
•Comedy, Crime, Action
Big Ben has the largest store in the town of New Ralgia. His chief clerk is in love with the post mistress. The three of them get involved in a series of mishaps with their customers and with the town ladies' man, whose advances conceal a more sinister purpose.
Cast
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Larry Semon
The Grocery Clerk
Lucille Carlisle
The Postmistress
Monty Banks
The Tow Gusher, a 'He Vamp'
Frank Hayes
Female Customer
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