John Smith_
Upon being released from prison, Lawrence Hilliard takes the name of John Smith and looks for work, and falls in love with Irene Mason, a social secretary, but is reluctant to tell her about his past.
Starring
Eugene O'Brien, Vivia Ogden, William J. Ferguson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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John Smith was released 104 years ago in 1922.
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Upon being released from prison, Lawrence Hilliard takes the name of John Smith and looks for work, and falls in love with Irene Mason, a social secretary, b...
John Smith is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (14)
Eugene O'Brien
John Smith
Vivia Ogden
Cook (as Viva Ogden)
William J. Ferguson
Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)
Tammany Young
Chauffeur
Estar Banks
Mrs. Lang
Frankie Mann
Maid
Mary Astor
Irene Mason
George Fawcett
Haynes
J. Barney Sherry
Martin Lang
JB
John Butler
Crook
WG
Walter Greene
District Attorney
Warren Cook
Doctor
HS
Henry Sedley
Lawyer
Daniel L. Haynes
Gangster (as Daniel Haynes)
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What is John Smith about?
Upon being released from prison, Lawrence Hilliard takes the name of John Smith and looks for work, and falls in love with Irene Mason, a social secretary, but is reluctant to tell her about his past.
How long is John Smith?
John Smith has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in John Smith?
The cast of John Smith includes Eugene O'Brien, Vivia Ogden, William J. Ferguson, Tammany Young, Estar Banks.
GENRES (1)
Comedy