More Pay - Less Work (1926) - Albert Gran, Mary Brian, E.J. Ratcliffe

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Movie: More Pay - Less Work

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Albert Gran

Cappy Ricks

Mary Brian

Betty Ricks

E.J. Ratcliffe

Dad Hinchfield

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Willia Hinchfield

Otto Hoffman

Henry Tweedle

Heinie Conklin

Janitor

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Albert Gran and E.J. Ratcliffe are warring San Francisco shipping magnates; Mary Brian is Gran’s daughter and Charles (Buddy) Rogers is Ratcliffe’s athletic son. The result is a swift, exhilarating comedy, full of laughs and a nonchalant charm.
Release Date
1926-07-04
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8
Rating:
4.0 starts
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Comedy
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Keywords
san francisco, california lost film

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More Pay - Less Work(1926)

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