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The Big Idea

8.019249mNRMovieComedy

Inventor Ignatius Pollard develops a new "Pavement Polisher" to clean the streets, but a demonstration of the device does not go as planned.

DirectorGeorge Jeske

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Cast · Directed by George Jeske

HPHarry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Inventor Ignatius Pollard
BMBlanche Mehaffey
Blanche Mehaffey
The Girl
GTGlenn Tryon
Glenn Tryon
Allawishus - the Mayor's son
GRGeorge Rowe
George Rowe
Patent Lawyer
BEBilly Engle
Billy Engle
The Mayor

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