Twenty Dollars a Week

Story

Synopsis

John Reeves, steel magnate, wagers with his son Chester that he can earn twenty dollars a week and live on it. He procures work in the office of William Hart's steel plant. Against her brother's wish, Hart's sister Muriel adopts a little boy. Hart evens up by adopting John Reeves as his father. Reeves foils James Pettison's plot to ruin Hart. Chester also makes good as a workman and wins the affection of Hart's sister. The father reveals his identity and takes Hart as a partner.

Director

F. Harmon Weight

Writers

Forrest Halsey

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

12 April 1924

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  George Arliss

  John Reeves

• 

  Taylor Holmes

  William Hart

• 

  Ronald Colman

  Chester Reeves

• 

  Edith Roberts

  Muriel Hart

• 

  Ivan F. Simpson

  James Pettison

• Wallie Howe

  Henry Sloane

• Redfield Clarke

  George Blair

• Joseph Donohue

  Little Arthur

• William Sellery

  Clancy, Restaurateur

• George Henry

  Butler