The MicrobeThe Microbe is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film, directed by Henry Otto. It stars Viola Dana, Kenneth Harlan, and Arthur Maude, and was released on July 21, 1919.Cast list Viola Dana as Happy O'Brien, aka "The Microbe" Kenneth Harlan as DeWitt Spense Arthur Maude as Robert Breton Bonnie Hill as Judith Winthrope Ned Norworth as Norman Slade Lucy Donahue as Mrs. Risden