Beggars in Ermine

Feb 21, 1934

1h 12m

★ 6.3

Another Sensational Success from the Screen's Master Character Actor!

Overview

John Dawson loses control of his factory when he is crippled in an accident caused by a rival. Destitute, he travels the country organizing the homeless to help him regain control of his steel mill.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

W.T. Lackey Productions

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Cast

John 'Flint' Dawson aka John Daniels

Lionel Atwill

Joyce Dawson

Betty Furness

Marchant the Blind Man

Henry B. Walthall

James 'Jim' Marley

Jameson Thomas

Lee Marley, Jim's Son

James Bush

Mrs. Vivian Dawson

Astrid Allwyn

Joe Wilson

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Scott Taggart

Stephen Gross

Joe Swanson

Lee Phelps

Mike The Mute

Clinton Lyle

Davis

Sidney De Gray

Joyce

Gail Kaye

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