Welcome Home(1935)
Four Sharpers invade a small town in pursuit of the Royal American Sucker!
A con artist attends a reunion in his hometown and discovers that his former classmates are trying to trick an old millionaire into returning to build a factory.
Movie: Welcome Home
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Richard Foster
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Giltedge
Susan Adams
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Andrew Anstruther
Andrew Carr
Willis Parker
Edward Adams
Michael Shaughnessy
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A con artist attends a reunion in his hometown and discovers that his former classmates are trying to trick an old millionaire into returning to build a factory.
Release Date
1935-08-09
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9
Rating:
4.5 startsTagline
Four Sharpers invade a small town in pursuit of the Royal American Sucker!
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