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Twenty Dollars a Week

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.

Top Cast

  • George Arliss

    George Arliss

    John Reeves

  • Taylor Holmes

    Taylor Holmes

    William Hart

  • Ronald Colman

    Ronald Colman

    Chester Reeves

  • Edith Roberts

    Edith Roberts

    Muriel Hart

  • Ivan F. Simpson

    Ivan F. Simpson

    James Pettison

  • Wallie Howe

    Wallie Howe

    Henry Sloane

  • Redfield Clarke

    Redfield Clarke

    George Blair

  • Joseph Donohue

    Joseph Donohue

    Little Arthur

  • William Sellery

    William Sellery

    Clancy, Restaurateur

Overview

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.

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