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A Beggar in Purple

  • 1920
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A Beggar in Purple (1920)
Drama

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,... Read allPoverty-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, i... Read allPoverty-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 s... Read all

  • Director
    • Edgar Lewis
  • Writer
    • Andrew Soutar
  • Stars
    • Lee Shumway
    • Charles Arling
    • Stanhope Wheatcroft
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    • Director
      • Edgar Lewis
    • Writer
      • Andrew Soutar
    • Stars
      • Lee Shumway
      • Charles Arling
      • Stanhope Wheatcroft
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lee Shumway
    Lee Shumway
    • John Hargrave
    • (as Leonard C. Shumway)
    Charles Arling
    Charles Arling
    • Winton Sr.
    Stanhope Wheatcroft
    Stanhope Wheatcroft
    • Roger Winton Jr.
    Betty Brice
    Betty Brice
    • Irene Foster
    Ruth King
    Ruth King
    • Margaret Carlisle
    Stanton Heck
    Stanton Heck
    • Grogan
    Dorothea Wolbert
    Dorothea Wolbert
    • Mrs. Grogan
    Ernest Butterworth
    • Danny Grogan
    Louis Fitzroy
    Louis Fitzroy
    • Calvin Reed
    William F. Moran
    William F. Moran
    • Secretary
    Fred C. Jones
    • Paul Lambert
    Arthur Millett
    Arthur Millett
    • Dr. Sinclair
    • (as A.B. Millett)
    • Director
      • Edgar Lewis
    • Writer
      • Andrew Soutar
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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1920 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 紫衣の乞食
    • Production company
      • Edgar Lewis Productions Inc.
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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