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Twenty Dollars a Week
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DramaComedy
Overview
John Reeves, steel magnate, wagers with his son Chester that he can earn twenty dollars a week and live on it. He procures work in the office of William Hart's steel plant. Against her brother's wish, Hart's sister Muriel adopts a little boy. Hart evens up by adopting John Reeves as his father. Reeves foils James Pettison's plot to ruin Hart. Chester also makes good as a workman and wins the affection of Hart's sister. The father reveals his identity and takes Hart as a partner.
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Runtime
60 min
Release Date
1924-04-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
George Arliss
John Reeves
Taylor Holmes
William Hart
Ronald Colman
Chester Reeves
Edith Roberts
Muriel Hart
Ivan F. Simpson
James Pettison
Wallie Howe
Henry Sloane
Redfield Clarke
George Blair
Joseph Donohue
Little Arthur
William Sellery
Clancy, Restaurateur
George Henry
Butler
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