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Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby
Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby

Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby

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Drama

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John Kirby is in desperate financial straits so when his wife Margaret refuses his request to help him obtain a loan from her guest, Gordon Pell, he attempts suicide and failing that becomes seriously ill. Margaret grudgingly takes in boarders mixing with people outside her social set. As her resentment grows Lucille, John's former flame, forges telegrams to drive a wedge further between them, but Gordon steps in the clear the air and the pair work through their difficulties.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 February 1921

Country

United States of America

Cast

Elaine Hammerstein

Elaine Hammerstein

Margaret Kirby

William B. Donaldson

William B. Donaldson

John Kirby

Ellen Cassidy

Ellen Cassidy

Lucille Yardsley

Helen Lindroth

Helen Lindroth

Mrs. Dunning

Warburton Gamble

Warburton Gamble

Gordon Pell

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