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Over the Wire
Over the Wire
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  2. Over the Wire

Over the Wire

1921
1h
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1921

Runtime

1h

Storyline

Terry Dexter embezzles a large sum of money from his employer, John Grannan, and loses it in speculation, then tries to recover the money by gambling. His devoted sister Kathleen gives him securities to cover the loss, but Grannan refuses to accept them, hoping to teach Terry a lesson.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h
Jul 18, 1921
Languages
No Language
Director
Wesley Ruggles
Wesley Ruggles
Production
Metro Pictures Corporation
Metro Pictures Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Alice Lake

Alice Lake

Kathleen Dexter

Alan Roscoe

Alan Roscoe

John Grannan

George Stewart

George Stewart

Terry Dexter

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

James Twyford

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