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A Little Brother of the Rich
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A Little Brother of the Rich

Sep 6, 1915
0h 50m
★ 1.0

Overview

While working his way through college, Paul Potter acquires a flock of wealthy friends who encourage him to give up his hometown fiancée, Sylvia Castle, for Muriel Evers, a flirtatious married woman. After Sylvia releases Paul, and Muriel's husband divorces her for infidelity, Paul and Muriel marry. Meanwhile, when Sylvia's father dies after being ruined in the stock market, she goes from one job to another in the city until she tries acting in a stock company. There she befriends Henry Leamington, an alcoholic leading man, who, as he tutors her, falls in love and stops drinking because of her. When Paul discovers Muriel's unfaithfulness, he renews his acquaintance with Sylvia, who still loves him.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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Cast

Hobart Bosworth

Henry Leamington

Hobart Bosworth

Jane Novak

Sylvia Castle

Jane Novak

Hobart Henley

Paul Potter

Hobart Henley

Maude George

Muriel Evans (as Maud George)

Maude George

Albert MacQuarrie

Muriel's Husband

Albert MacQuarrie

J. Edwin Brown

John Castle (as Edmond Brown)

J. Edwin Brown

Carl Von Schiller

Carl Wilmerding

Carl Von Schiller

Walter Belasco

Mr. Eickstein

Walter Belasco

William Clark

Jim 'Pinky' Ellis

William Clark

Jane Bernoudy

Castle's Maid

Jane Bernoudy

Bobby Vernon

Carl's Valet (as Bob Vernon)

Bobby Vernon

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