Five Minutes from the Station
Genres
Overview
When Bert Adams brings his boss, Mr. Mason, home for dinner, he and his wife Carrie hope Mason will take the opportunity to announce that Bert will be promoted to fill a new vacancy in the company's shipping department. But Mr. Mason has other plans for that vacancy, and for Bert.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
14 min
Release Date
1930-09-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6
Lynne Overman
Bert Adams
Sylvia Sidney
Carrie Adams
Berton Churchill
Mr. Mason
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