
Over the Hill to the Poorhouse (1920)
Acclaimed By Press, Public and Pulpit As The Most Absorbing Drama Ever Presented In The Theatre
110 min
The mother of a large family is abandoned by her children and faces consignment to the poorhouse. But one of her offspring, the one no one had faith in, returns to rescue her.
- Release date
- September 17, 1920
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Erno Rapee
- Budget
- $100,000
- Box office
- $3,000,000
Cast
- Mary Carr as Ma Benton
- William Welsh as Pa Benton
- James Sheridan as Child Isaac
- Noel Tearle as Adult Isaac
- Stephen Carr as Child Thomas
- John T. Dwyer as Adult Thomas
- Jerry Devine as Child John
- Johnnie Walker as Adult John
- James Sheldon as Child Charles
- Wallace Ray as Adult Charles
Crew
- Harry F. Millarde · Director
- Will Carleton · Writer
- Paul Sloane · Writer
- Erno Rapee · Composer
- George Schneiderman · Cinematographer
- Harold S. Sintzenich · Cinematographer