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The Highest Bidder (1921)

The Highest Bidder poster
Directed by
Wallace Worsley
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman is at the center of a romantic and financial contest among suitors. The story follows the choices she makes when her future is tied to the highest offer.

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What happens

The Highest Bidder is a lost 1921 American drama film directed by Wallace Worsley and written by Lloyd Lonergan. It is based on the 1920 novel The Trap by Maximilian Foster. The film stars Madge Kennedy, Lionel Atwill, Vernon Steele, Ellen Cassidy, Zelda Sears and Joseph Brennan. The film was released on January 15, 1921, by Goldwyn Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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