A Poor Relation (1921)
You will laugh and cry and be stirred to the very depths of your heart
Slaving to perfect an invention, Noah Vale tries to keep two orphans--Rip and Patch--and himself by peddling books and is helped by Scallops, a girl who occasionally brings them food. He appeals to Fay, a wealthy relative, for help in marketing his invention and arouses the interest of Fay's pretty daughter. Sterrett, Fay's partner, steals the model but returns it when he discovers it to be worthless. Johnny Smith, Fay's secretary, is fired when he proposes to the boss's daughter; and visiting Vale's attic, he is comforted by his epigrams. Johnny takes them to a newspaper editor, and they are so successful that both Smith and Vale are hired. Vale decides to give up inventing for writing, and Johnny marries Miss Fay despite her father's opposition.
Cast
- Will Rogers - Noah Vale
- Sylvia Breamer - Miss Fay
- Wallace MacDonald - Johnny Smith
- Sidney Ainsworth - Sterrett
- George B. Williams - Mr. Fay
- Molly Malone - Scallops
- Robert DeVilbiss - Rip
- Jeanette Trebaol - Patch
- Walter Perry - O'Halley
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Poor Relation about?
- Slaving to perfect an invention, Noah Vale tries to keep two orphans--Rip and Patch--and himself by peddling books and is helped by Scallops, a girl who occasionally brings them food. He appeals to Fay, a wealthy relative, for help in marketing his invention and arouses the interest of Fay's pretty daughter. Sterrett, Fay's partner, steals the model but returns it when he discovers it to be worthless. Johnny Smith, Fay's secretary, is fired when he proposes to the boss's daughter; and visiting Vale's attic, he is comforted by his epigrams. Johnny takes them to a newspaper editor, and they are so successful that both Smith and Vale are hired. Vale decides to give up inventing for writing, and Johnny marries Miss Fay despite her father's opposition.
- Who directed A Poor Relation?
- A Poor Relation was directed by Clarence G. Badger.
- Who stars in A Poor Relation?
- A Poor Relation stars Will Rogers, Sylvia Breamer, Wallace MacDonald, Sidney Ainsworth, George B. Williams, Molly Malone.
- How long is A Poor Relation?
- A Poor Relation has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is A Poor Relation?
- A Poor Relation is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Poor Relation produced?
- A Poor Relation was produced in United States of America.