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The Fortune Hunter (1914)

The Fortune Hunter poster
Directed by
Barry O'Neil
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man tries to win a woman's heart by pretending to be wealthy. The film follows his romantic schemes and the complications that arise.

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What happens

The Fortune Hunter is a lost 1914 American silent comedy drama film directed by Barry O'Neil. It stars William Elliott and Ethel Clayton, and was produced by Lubin Manufacturing Company and distributed by General Film Company. This play was an early stage success for Jack Barrymore in 1909. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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