Drama
A BEGGAR IN PURPLE
"A virile drama of the whirlpool of Wall Street, a man's faith, a woman's trust, and a revelation"
19200h 50m10.0 TMDb
Directed by Edgar Lewis
Spoiler-Free
Poverty-stricken John Hargrave is forced to beg employment from rich mill owner Roger Winton in order to save his sick mother's life. Winton refuses to help, and when Hargrave's mother dies, he swears revenge.
Cast
Lee Shumway
John Hargrave
Charles Arling
Winton Sr.
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Roger Winton Jr.
Betty Brice
Irene Foster
Ruth King
Margaret Carlisle
Stanton Heck
Grogan
Dorothea Wolbert
Mrs. Grogan
Ernest Butterworth
Danny Grogan
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion7.1
Complexity6.8
Humor5.8
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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