

The 'Fraidy Cat(1924)
Jimmy Jump is a coward. Everyone and everything makes him afraid. He cowers from the neighborhood children, even though he's old enough to be their father. He is terrified of Lem Tucker, who is his rival for the heart of Dorothy. Only when he mistakenly believes he is about to die does Jimmy find courage. But will it last?
Movie: The 'Fraidy Cat
Top 9 Billed Cast
Dorothy - the Doctor's Daughter
Lem Tucker - the Village Sheik
Member of the Gang (uncredited)
Jimmy's Mother (uncredited)

The 'Fraidy Cat
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Jimmy Jump is a coward. Everyone and everything makes him afraid. He cowers from the neighborhood children, even though he's old enough to be their father. He is terrified of Lem Tucker, who is his rival for the heart of Dorothy. Only when he mistakenly believes he is about to die does Jimmy find courage. But will it last?
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1924-03-29
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