Twenty Dollars a Week (1924)
John Reeves, steel magnate, wagers with his son Chester that he can earn twenty dollars a week and live on it. He procures work in the office of William Hart's steel plant. Against her brother's wish, Hart's sister Muriel adopts a little boy. Hart evens up by adopting John Reeves as his father. Reeves foils James Pettison's plot to ruin Hart. Chester also makes good as a workman and wins the affection of Hart's sister. The father reveals his identity and takes Hart as a partner.
Director: F. Harmon Weight
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George Arliss as John Reeves |
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Taylor Holmes as William Hart |
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Ronald Colman as Chester Reeves |
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Edith Roberts as Muriel Hart |
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Ivan F. Simpson as James Pettison |
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Wallie Howe as Henry Sloane |
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Redfield Clarke as George Blair |
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Joseph Donohue as Little Arthur |
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William Sellery as Clancy, Restaurateur |
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George Henry as Butler |
| Writing | Forrest Halsey | Writer |
| Directing | F. Harmon Weight | Director |
| Camera | Harry Fischbeck | Director of Photography |
