Smudge (1922)
A comedy-drama starring and directed by Charles Ray. Stephen Stanton falls heir to a small-town newspaper in the midst of the California citrus groves. The town is bedeviled by the smoke from the smudgepots used to prevent the oranges from freezing, but Stephen uses his ingenuity to solve the problem.
Director:
Charles Ray
Writer:
Rob Wagner
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Charles Ray as Stephen Stanton |
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Charles K. French as John Stanton |
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Florence Oberle as Mrs. Clement |
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Ora Carew as Marie Clement |
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J.P. Lockney as Purdy |
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Blanche Rose as Mrs. Purdy |
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Lloyd Bacon as McGuire |
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Ralph McCullough as Regan |
| Directing | Charles Ray | Director |
| Directing | Albert Ray | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Charles van Deroef | Assistant Director |
| Production | Arthur S. Kane | Producer |
| Crew | George Rizard | Cinematography |
| Writing | Rob Wagner | Screenplay |
| Editing | Harry L. Decker | Editor |