
The Poor Rich Man
1918-12-23 · 50 min · ★ 6.0
Vantyne Carter is a playboy living in luxury off his father. Vantyne's cousin Teddy, meanwhile, leads a fine upstanding life -- or at least he appears to, so he can curry favor with his wealthy uncle, Vantyne's father. One day, the senior Carter, fed up with his son's antics, decides to play a trick on both Vantyne and Teddy. The old man and his lawyer go off on a hunting trip, and then the lawyer returns with news that Carter was killed in an accident.
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- Charles Brabin
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- Metro Pictures Corporation
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Francis X. BushmanVantyne Carter
Beverly BayneArizona Brown
Stuart HolmesTeddy Carter
Sally CruteEdith Trentoni
Jules CowlesHobo
Louis WolheimWrestlerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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