The Auctioneer

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Samenvatting in het Engels

Simon, a young Jewish man emigrating to the US, adopts the daughter of a dying woman on the ship. After he settles in the US, he eventually builds up a successful business as a pawnbroker and auctioneer. His adopted daughter Ruth falls in love with a young Wall Street broker, and her father invests his fortune in the young man's firm. However, a crooked broker at the firm causes Simon to lose all his money, and he must start all over again. He sets out to track down the crooked broker and get his money back.

Cast

G George SidneySimon Levi M Marian NixonRuth Levi G Gareth HughesRichard Eagan D Doris LloydEsther Levi W Ward CranePaul Groode S Sammy CohenMo C Carmencita JohnsonLittle Helga (uncredited) C Claire McDowellMrs. Tim Eagan