One Wild Week (1921)
Overview
Pauline Hathaway is informed on her 18th birthday by the family lawyer that she will inherit half a million dollars, provided that her behavior meets with his approval; otherwise, the money will revert to her aunt. With new clothes Pauline sets out to visit her mother's friend, Mrs. Brewster. Framed en route by a pickpocket, she is sentenced to a reformatory for 30 days. In court, however, she has been seen by Bruce Reynolds, an amateur investigator and nephew of Mrs. Brewster who is convinced of her innocence.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.568 |
Directed By
Maurice Campbell
Crew
H. Kinley Martin
Frances Harmer
Percy Heath
Adolph Zukor
Maurice Campbell
TOP CAST
Bebe Daniels
Pauline Hathaway
Mayme Kelso
Emma Jessop
Herbert Standing
Judge Bancroft
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Dorn
Frances Raymond
Mrs. Brewster
Edwin Stevens
Oliver Tobin
Bull Montana
Red Mike
Frank Kingsley
Bruce Reynolds
Carrie Clark Ward
Cook
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