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Twenty Dollars a Week

Twenty Dollars a Week

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 April 1924

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Arliss

George Arliss

John Reeves

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

William Hart

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Chester Reeves

Edith Roberts

Edith Roberts

Muriel Hart

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

James Pettison

Wallie Howe

Wallie Howe

Henry Sloane

Redfield Clarke

Redfield Clarke

George Blair

Joseph Donohue

Joseph Donohue

Little Arthur

William Sellery

William Sellery

Clancy, Restaurateur

George Henry

George Henry

Butler

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