A Million Bid

May 27, 1927

1h 10m

★ 0.0

Overview

To satisfy her controlling mother and secure both of their futures, a daughter hesitantly enters a loveless marriage to a wealthy businessman. Years later, after she has uncovered and overcome her mother's deceptions and manipulations, her newfound happiness is threatened with the appearance of a mysterious "man from the sea."

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

A Million Bid Trailers

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Cast

Dorothy Gordon

Dolores Costello

Mrs. Gordon

Betty Blythe

Dr. Robert Brent

Malcolm McGregor

Geoffrey Marsh

Warner Oland

George Lamont

William Demarest

Lord Bobby Vane

Douglas Gerrard

Maid to the Gordons

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