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Over the Hill to the Poorhouse

Acclaimed By Press, Public and Pulpit As The Most Absorbing Drama Ever Presented In The Theatre
Sep 17, 1920 · 1h 50m
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Drama
Crime

PLOT

The mother of a large family is abandoned by her children and faces consignment to the poorhouse. But one of her offspring, the one no one had faith in, returns to rescue her.

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CAST

James Sheridan
Child Isaac (as Sheridan Tansey)
Noel Tearle
Adult Isaac
William Welsh
Pa Benton
Stephen Carr
Child Thomas
Mary Carr
Ma Benton
Jerry Devine
Child John
Johnnie Walker
Adult John (as John Walker)
Wallace Ray
Adult Charles
Directed by Harry F. Millarde

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$100,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Production
Fox Film Corporation
Country
US

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