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The Trouble Buster

191750mMovieDrama

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.…

DirectorFrank Reicher
WriterTom Forman
ProducerJulia Crawford Ivers

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Cast · Directed by Frank Reicher

VMVivian Martin
Vivian Martin
Michelna Libelt
JNJames Neill
James Neill
Franz Libelt
PWPaul Willis
Paul Willis
'Blackie' Moyle
CWCharles West
Charles West
Tip Morgan
MMMary Mersch
Mary Mersch
Ruth Camden
VLVera Lewis
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Westfall
LH
Louise Harris
Mrs. Camden

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The Trouble Buster — streaming FAQ

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The Trouble Buster hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 26, 1917. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.