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Over the Hill to the Poorhouse
Over the Hill to the Poorhouse
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  2. Over the Hill to the Poorhouse

Over the Hill to the Poorhouse

1920
1h 50m
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1920

Runtime

1h 50m

Storyline

"Acclaimed By Press, Public and Pulpit As The Most Absorbing Drama Ever Presented In The Theatre"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Sep 17, 1920
Languages
No Language
Director
Harry F. Millarde
Harry F. Millarde
Production
Fox Film Corporation
Fox Film Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

James Sheridan

James Sheridan

Child Isaac (as Sheridan Tansey)

Noel Tearle

Adult Isaac

William Welsh

William Welsh

Pa Benton

Stephen Carr

Child Thomas

Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Ma Benton

Jerry Devine

Child John

Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker

Adult John (as John Walker)

Wallace Ray

Adult Charles

Phyllis Diller

Adult Rebecca

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