1928

1h 4m

6.5(10 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Gold-digger Molly marries the heir to a fortune, but things go badly when he is disinherited and starts working as a ditch digger.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Viola Dana

Molly Kelly

Acting

Ralph Graves

Andy B. Charles, Jr.

Acting

Burr McIntosh

A.B. Charles, Sr.

Acting

Aggie Herring

Maggie Kelly

Acting

Carl Gerard

Secretary Brooks

Acting

Syd Crossley

Valet

Acting

Rosalind Byrne

Neighbor

Acting

Jack Chefe

Night Club Patron

Acting

King Mojave

Night Club Patron

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Acting

Russ Powell

Night Club Waiter

Acting

Dave Wengren

Night Club Patron

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