Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby

Feb 1, 1921

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

John Kirby is in desperate financial straits so when his wife Margaret refuses his request to help him obtain a loan from her guest, Gordon Pell, he attempts suicide and failing that becomes seriously ill. Margaret grudgingly takes in boarders mixing with people outside her social set. As her resentment grows Lucille, John's former flame, forges telegrams to drive a wedge further between them, but Gordon steps in the clear the air and the pair work through their difficulties.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Selznick Pictures

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Cast

Margaret Kirby

Elaine Hammerstein

John Kirby

William B. Donaldson

Lucille Yardsley

Ellen Cassidy

Mrs. Dunning

Helen Lindroth

Gordon Pell

Warburton Gamble

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Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby

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