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A Beggar in Purple

Genre:Drama

Released:1920-11-07

Runtime:50

Overview

Poverty-stricken John Hargrave is forced to beg employment from rich mill owner Roger Winton in order to save his sick mother's life. Winton refuses to help, and when Hargrave's mother dies, he swears revenge. Eighteen years pass and Hargrave is now owner of a large paper mill, in competition with Winton. Hargrave and Winton's son, Roger Jr., are also rivals for the same woman, Irene Foster, who desires Winton's love but Hargrave's money. Winton, Sr., in an attempted takeover of Hargrave's stock, bribes labor agitators to create turmoil in Hargrave's plant. Hargrave discovers the plot, foils the scheme and discovers Irene's disloyalty. Although stricken with blindness because of the agitation in his life, Hargrave finds true love with his secretary, Margaret Carlisle. Once his sight is restored, he marries Margaret.


Cast:

Lee Shumway

Character: John Hargrave

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Charles Arling

Character: Winton Sr.

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Stanhope Wheatcroft

Character: Roger Winton Jr.

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Betty Brice

Character: Irene Foster

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Ruth King

Character: Margaret Carlisle

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Stanton Heck

Character: Grogan

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Dorothea Wolbert

Character: Mrs. Grogan

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Ernest Butterworth

Character: Danny Grogan

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Louis Fitzroy

Character: Calvin Reed

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William F. Moran

Character: Secretary

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Fred C. Jones

Character: Paul Lambert

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Arthur Millett

Character: Dr. Sinclair

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