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The Return of Peter Grimm
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The Return of Peter Grimm

1926-12-07 · 70 min · ★ 8.0

Fantasy

"Old Peter Grimm makes his ward Katie promise to marry his nephew Frederik [ sic ] and then dies. Frederik proves to be a scapegrace and Peter's spirit returns to right matters and finally succeeds in doing so by communicating with Jimmie who is in a delirium." ( Moving Picture World, 20 Nov 1926, p164.) Peter thus thwarts selfishness and greed and rewards virtue.

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Directors
Victor Schertzinger
Production companies
Fox Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alec B. FrancisAlec B. FrancisPeter Grimm
John RocheJohn RocheFrederick Grimm
Janet GaynorJanet GaynorCatherine
Richard WallingRichard WallingJames Hartman
Lionel BelmoreLionel BelmoreRev. Bartholomey
Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonMrs. Bartholomey

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