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Take the Heir

Take the Heir

Genres

Comedy

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A butler impersonates his tippler boss and falls for a beautiful young maid. However, a notorious gold-digger, who thinks the butler is the wealthy young man he's impersonating, sets her sights on him.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 January 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Smithers

Dorothy Devore

Dorothy Devore

Susan

Frank Elliott

Frank Elliott

Lord Tweedham

Edythe Chapman

Edythe Chapman

Lady Tweedham

Otis Harlan

Otis Harlan

John Walker

Kay Deslys

Kay Deslys

Muriel Walker

Margaret Campbell

Margaret Campbell

Mrs. Smythe-Bellingham

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