The Trouble Buster_
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
Starring
Vivian Martin, James Neill, Paul Willis
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Trouble Buster was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
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 Moy...
The Trouble Buster is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (7)
Vivian Martin
Michelna Libelt
James Neill
Franz Libelt
Paul Willis
'Blackie' Moyle
Charles West
Tip Morgan
LH
Louise Harris
Mrs. Camden
Mary Mersch
Ruth Camden
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Westfall
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What is The Trouble Buster about?
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
How long is The Trouble Buster?
The Trouble Buster has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Trouble Buster?
The cast of The Trouble Buster includes Vivian Martin, James Neill, Paul Willis, Charles West, Louise Harris.
GENRES (1)
Drama
