Money To Burn (1922)

Romantic comedy | 2 April 1922

Director:

Rowland V. Lee

Cinematographer:

David Abel

Production Company:

Fox Film Corp.
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Based on the novel Cherub Divine by Sewell Ford (New York, 1909).
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2 April 1922
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Fox Film Corp.
2 April 1922
LP17822
Physical Properties:
Silent
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Length(in feet):
4,850
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

"Lucky" Garrity, who has amassed a large fortune on Wall Street, buys unseen a country estate on Long Island, hoping to retire there. Although the servants declare the house to be haunted, Lucky is determined to remain and invites several friends, including Ted Powell, who is acquainted with the former owners of the estate. When Lucky finds that Adele Stratford (Countess Vecchi) is still living in the house owing to her husband's illness, he offers her a place as permanent guest. When his position on the market becomes endangered by rival investors, Adele urges Lucky to return and fight them, and he does so. Following the death of the count, Lucky and Adele are happily ...

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"Lucky" Garrity, who has amassed a large fortune on Wall Street, buys unseen a country estate on Long Island, hoping to retire there. Although the servants declare the house to be haunted, Lucky is determined to remain and invites several friends, including Ted Powell, who is acquainted with the former owners of the estate. When Lucky finds that Adele Stratford (Countess Vecchi) is still living in the house owing to her husband's illness, he offers her a place as permanent guest. When his position on the market becomes endangered by rival investors, Adele urges Lucky to return and fight them, and he does so. Following the death of the count, Lucky and Adele are happily united.

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