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The Virtue of Rags

The Virtue of Rags

19120h 10m

Overview

A grouchy landlord discharges a kind-hearted rent collector for failing to collect the rent from an impoverished widow. After dreaming that he himself is experiencing the sordid experiences of being destitute, the old man sees the error of his ways and becomes suddenly charitable.

Directed by Theodore Wharton
Written by Edward T. Lowe Jr., Charles Dickens
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Top Cast

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

The Grouch

Helen Dunbar

Helen Dunbar

The Widow

Bryant Washburn

Bryant Washburn

The Rent Collector

Howard Missimer

Howard Missimer

The Butler

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Margaret Steppling

The Child

Harry Cashman

Harry Cashman

1st Clubman

Frank Dayton

Frank Dayton

2nd Clubman

Ruth Stonehouse

Ruth Stonehouse

Dolores Cassinelli

Dolores Cassinelli

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Whitney Raymond

The Bellboy

About The Virtue of Rags

The Virtue of Rags is a drama, fantasy film released in 1912. Directed by Theodore Wharton, it stars Francis X. Bushman Jr., Helen Dunbar, Bryant Washburn. A grouchy landlord discharges a kind-hearted rent collector for failing to collect the rent from an impoverished widow. After dreaming that he himself is experiencing the sordid experiences of being destitute, the old man sees the error of his ways and becomes suddenly charitable.

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