The read
It runs a compact 1h 0m.
Synopsis
Although he graduated from that time-worn university, the college of hard knocks, the tireless efforts of John P. Grout have paid off. He owns a number of department stores and his wife and children are well provided for. However, his family is completely ungrateful and takes him -- and his money -- for granted. Grout's attempts to keep them all happy are driving him to bankruptcy and he eventually becomes seriously ill. Eventually his wife and kids come to realize how badly they've treated Pops.....
Ratings
TMDB9/10
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Key crew
- Rupert HughesDirector
- Rupert HughesWriter
Cast
- Claude GillingwaterJohn P. Grout
- Kate LesterMrs. Grout
- Patsy Ruth MillerMab
- Cullen LandisSeth Smith
- Max DavidsonGeorges Cartier
- Richard TuckerJ.P. Grout Jr.
- Dana ToddEthelwolf Grout
- Nell CraigJulia
- Esther RalstonBeatrice
- Helen HaywardMrs. Frish
- William A. CarrollMacClune
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsCast
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Themes
silent film