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Alternate Title:
The Millionaire Kid
Release Date:
24 January 1921
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Universal Film Manufacturing Co.
14 January 1921
LP16029
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
4,675
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Nora McShane, resident of a tenement quarter known as Fish Alley, enters the grounds of the nearby home of the wealthy Vanderfleets and there meets Beatrice, the daughter of the house. Discovering that they look very much alike, Beatrice suggests that they exchange identities for a short while. Beatrice is later taken captive and held for ransom by Nora's drunken father. Meanwhile, Nora meets Reginald, Beatrice's admirer, and tells him the story; then Reggie and Mr. Vanderfleet go to the rescue of Beatrice, McShane is jailed, and Nora is adopted by the ...

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Nora McShane, resident of a tenement quarter known as Fish Alley, enters the grounds of the nearby home of the wealthy Vanderfleets and there meets Beatrice, the daughter of the house. Discovering that they look very much alike, Beatrice suggests that they exchange identities for a short while. Beatrice is later taken captive and held for ransom by Nora's drunken father. Meanwhile, Nora meets Reginald, Beatrice's admirer, and tells him the story; then Reggie and Mr. Vanderfleet go to the rescue of Beatrice, McShane is jailed, and Nora is adopted by the family.

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Sub-genre:
Society


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Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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