Over the Hill to the Poorhouse(1920)
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.
Movie: Over the Hill to the Poorhouse
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Child Isaac (as Sheridan Tansey)
Pa Benton
Ma Benton
Adult John (as John Walker)
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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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1920-09-17
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Acclaimed By Press, Public and Pulpit As The Most Absorbing Drama Ever Presented In The Theatre
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