

The Potters(1927)
Ma, Pa, Mamie, Red and Bill - those funny characters come to life!
Pa Potter invests four thousand dollars in worthless oil stock. Or is it worthless?

Movie: The Potters

The Potters
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Pa Potter invests four thousand dollars in worthless oil stock. Or is it worthless?
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1927-01-15
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Ma, Pa, Mamie, Red and Bill - those funny characters come to life!
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