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| ~The Auctioneer~ 1927 |
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| ~AG-2-5: George Sidney, unknown child & Claire McDowell~ |
| ~AG-2-31: Marian Nixon~ |
| ~AG-2-33: Doris Lloyd, George Sidney, Gareth Hughes & Marian Nixon~ |
| ~AG-2-46: Doris Lloyd, George Sidney, Marian Nixon & Gareth Hughes~ |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
Simon, a Jewish immigrant, adopts the child of a woman dying at sea, and later builds up a
successful pawnbroking-auctioneering business on New York's East Side. The girl, Ruth, falls in love
with Richard, who is admitted to a bond-brokerage firm when his prospective father-in-law invests
his entire fortune in the firm. Owing to the evil machinations of broker Paul Groode, Simon loses
everything and is forced to start over again as a peddler. Eventually he catches the crooked broker
and regains his money. All ends happily with the lovers united.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
successful pawnbroking-auctioneering business on New York's East Side. The girl, Ruth, falls in love
with Richard, who is admitted to a bond-brokerage firm when his prospective father-in-law invests
his entire fortune in the firm. Owing to the evil machinations of broker Paul Groode, Simon loses
everything and is forced to start over again as a peddler. Eventually he catches the crooked broker
and regains his money. All ends happily with the lovers united.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
| Directed by: Alfred E. Green Written by: Gordon Rigby as L.G. Rigby John Stone Based on the play The Auctioneer by Charles Klein, Lee Arthur (New York, 30 Sep 1913). |
| ~Cast~ George Sidney ...Simon Levi Marian Nixon ...Ruth Levi Gareth Hughes ...Richard Eagan Doris Lloyd ...Esther Levi Ward Crane ...Paul Groode Sammy Cohen ...Mo Claire McDowell ...Mrs. Tim Eagan |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced & Released by: Fox Film Corporation Cinematography by: George Schneiderman Assistant Director: Jack Boland Length: 6 Reels Runtime: 60 Minutes Released: January 16, 1927 |
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