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A Poor Relation (1921)

A Poor Relation poster
Directed by
Clarence G. Badger
Genre
comedy film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man who feels like the overlooked member of his family tries to find his place among them. The story follows his attempts to win respect and affection through a series of comic situations.

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What happens

A Poor Relation is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Bernard McConville. It is based on the play A Poor Relation by Edward E. Kidder. The film stars Will Rogers, Sylvia Breamer, Wallace MacDonald, Sidney Ainsworth, George B. Williams, and Molly Malone. The film was released in December 1921, by Goldwyn Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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