Twenty Dollars a Week (1924)
70 min
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.
- Release date
- April 12, 1924
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- George Arliss as John Reeves
- Taylor Holmes as William Hart
- Edith Roberts as Muriel Hart
- Wallie Howe as Henry Sloane
- Redfield Clarke as George Blair
- Ronald Colman as Chester Reeves
- Ivan F. Simpson as James Pettison
- Joseph Donohue as Little Arthur
- William Sellery as Clancy, Restauranteur
- George Henry as Butler
Crew
- F. Harmon Weight · Director
- Edgar Franklin · Writer
- Forrest Halsey · Writer
- Harry Fischbeck · Cinematographer