

Five Minutes from the Station
1930-09-30 · 14 min · ★ 6.2
When Bert Adams brings his boss, Mr. Mason, home for dinner, he and his wife Carrie hope Mason will take the opportunity to announce that Bert will be promoted to fill a new vacancy in the company's shipping department. But Mr. Mason has other plans for that vacancy, and for Bert.
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- Directors
- Arthur Hurley
- Production companies
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Lynne OvermanBert Adams
Sylvia SidneyCarrie Adams
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