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COMEDY . 1920 . 0h 50m

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"The Tale of a Jigger Who Put the Jazz in Jazz!"

Sylvester Tibble is a clerk in his uncle's restaurant. Sylvester dreams of becoming a famous dancer and tries to inject a little of the jazz life into his uncle's old-fashioned establishment. When dancer Junie Budd shows up at the restaurant, Sylvester sees a chance to make his dream come true.

Starring Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels, Raymond Hatton
0h 50m
Runtime
1920
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Tale of a Jigger Who Put the Jazz in Jazz!

Sylvester Tibble is a clerk in his uncle's restaurant. Sylvester dreams of becoming a famous dancer and tries to inject a little of the jazz life into his uncle's old-fashioned establishment. When dancer Junie Budd shows up at the restaurant, Sylvester sees a chance to make his dream come true.

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Cast
Wallace Reid stars as Sylvester Tibble in The Dancin' Fool.
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Year context
The Dancin' Fool was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
Sylvester Tibble is a clerk in his uncle's restaurant. Sylvester dreams of becoming a famous dancer and tries to inject a little of the jazz life into his un...
The Dancin' Fool is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 0h 50m.

CAST (11)

Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid
Sylvester Tibble
Bebe Daniels
Bebe Daniels
Junie Budd
Raymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton
Enoch Jones
Willis Marks
Willis Marks
Tim Meeks
George B. Williams
George B. Williams
McGammon
Lillian Leighton
Lillian Leighton
Ma Budd
CS
Carlos San Martín
Elkus
WH
William H. Brown
Gabby Gaines
Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall
Charle Harkins
RA
Ruth Ashby
Dorothy Harkins
Ernest Joy
Ernest Joy
Tom Reed

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
Country

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What is The Dancin' Fool about?
Sylvester Tibble is a clerk in his uncle's restaurant. Sylvester dreams of becoming a famous dancer and tries to inject a little of the jazz life into his uncle's old-fashioned establishment. When dancer Junie Budd shows up at the restaurant, Sylvester sees a chance to make his dream come true.
How long is The Dancin' Fool?
The Dancin' Fool has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Dancin' Fool?
The cast of The Dancin' Fool includes Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels, Raymond Hatton, Willis Marks, George B. Williams.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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