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A Beggar in Purple (1920)

★ 10.0/10 50 min Drama United States English
Director: Edgar Lewis
Streaming: Not available
A virile drama of the whirlpool of Wall Street, a man's faith, a woman's trust, and a revelation

Description

Poverty-stricken John Hargrave is forced to beg employment from rich mill owner Roger Winton in order to save his sick mother's life. Winton refuses to help, and when Hargrave's mother dies, he swears revenge. Eighteen years pass and Hargrave is now owner of a large paper mill, in competition with Winton. Hargrave and Winton's son, Roger Jr., are also rivals for the same woman, Irene Foster, who desires Winton's love but Hargrave's money. Winton, Sr., in an attempted takeover of Hargrave's stock, bribes labor agitators to create turmoil in Hargrave's plant. Hargrave discovers the plot, foils the scheme and discovers Irene's disloyalty. Although stricken with blindness because of the agitation in his life, Hargrave finds true love with his secretary, Margaret Carlisle. Once his sight is restored, he marries Margaret.

Top Cast

Lee Shumway
Lee Shumway John Hargrave
Charles Arling
Charles Arling Winton Sr.
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Stanhope Wheatcroft Roger Winton Jr.
Betty Brice
Betty Brice Irene Foster
Ruth King
Ruth King Margaret Carlisle
Stanton Heck
Stanton Heck Grogan
Dorothea Wolbert
Dorothea Wolbert Mrs. Grogan
Ernest Butterworth Danny Grogan

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