Movie: Half-a-Dollar Bill

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Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson

The Stranger - Mrs. Webber

William P. Carleton
William P. Carleton

Capt. Duncan McTeague

Raymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton

Noodles - the Cook

Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis

Papeete Joe

Alec B. Francis
Alec B. Francis

Judge Norton

George MacQuarrie
George MacQuarrie

Martin Webber

Frankie Darro
Frankie Darro

Half-a-Dollar Bill

Rosa Gore
Rosa Gore

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Cameo the Dog
Cameo the Dog

Cameo

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    Captain Duncan McTeague, ashore in Southport, finds a deserted baby boy with a note and half of a dollar bill pinned to its clothing. The note states that the mother hopes some day to return and identify the child with the other half of the dollar bill. McTeague raises the child. When he is four years old, the captain discharges his mate Martin Webber, who seeks revenge by kidnapping the boy.

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    1924-01-14

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