Fine Feathers (1921)
Overview
Bob Reynolds, a construction engineer, is constructing a dam. Finding himself in financial trouble, he is persuaded by John Brand to use a cheaper--but far inferior--cement to replace the cement he's been using. Brand, who is determined to ruin Reynolds, then talks him into buying worthless stock. Finding himself in desperate straits, Reynolds forges a check using Brand's name. Unfortunately the finished dam breaks and many people are killed. Under suspicion by the authorities, Reynolds desperate searches for a way out of his worsening situation.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.3562 |
Directed By
Fred Sittenham
Crew
Eugene Walter
Fred Sittenham
Lois Zellner
Arthur A. Cadwell
TOP CAST
Claire Whitney
Jane Reynolds
Eugene Pallette
Bob Reynolds
Thomas W. Ross
Dick Meade
Warburton Gamble
John Brand
June Elvidge
Mrs. Brand
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