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Beggars in Ermine
Beggars in Ermine

Beggars in Ermine

Another Sensational Success from the Screen's Master Character Actor!

Genres

Drama

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John Dawson loses control of his factory when he is crippled in an accident caused by a rival. Destitute, he travels the country organizing the homeless to help him regain control of his steel mill.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

6.333/10

Release Date

21 February 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

John 'Flint' Dawson aka John Daniels

Betty Furness

Betty Furness

Joyce Dawson

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Marchant the Blind Man

Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

James 'Jim' Marley

James Bush

James Bush

Lee Marley, Jim's Son

Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

Mrs. Vivian Dawson

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Joe Wilson

Stephen Gross

Stephen Gross

Scott Taggart

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Joe Swanson

Clinton Lyle

Clinton Lyle

Mike The Mute

Sidney De Gray

Sidney De Gray

Davis

Gail Kaye

Gail Kaye

Joyce

Myrtle Stedman

Myrtle Stedman

Nurse

Gordon De Main

Gordon De Main

Police Captain

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