A Beggar in Purple (1920)

A Beggar in Purple

1920

Drama

Synopsis

Poverty-stricken John Hargrave is forced to beg employment from rich mill owner Roger Winton in order to save his sick mother's life. Winton refuses to help, and when Hargrave's mother dies, he swears revenge. Eighteen years pass and Hargrave is now owner of a large paper mill, in competition with Winton. Hargrave and Winton's son, Roger Jr., are also rivals for the same woman, Irene Foster, who desires Winton's love but Hargrave's money. Winton, Sr., in an attempted takeover of Hargrave's stock, bribes labor agitators to create turmoil in Hargrave's plant. Hargrave discovers the plot, foils the scheme and discovers Irene's disloyalty. Although stricken with blindness because of the agitation in his life, Hargrave finds true love with his secretary, Margaret Carlisle. Once his sight is restored, he marries Margaret.

Credits

Director

Edgar Lewis

Cast

Betty Brice as Irene Foster

Charles Arling as Winton Sr.

Dorothea Wolbert as Mrs. Grogan

Ernest Butterworth as Danny Grogan

Lee Shumway as John Hargrave

Louis Fitzroy as Calvin Reed

Ruth King as Margaret Carlisle

Stanhope Wheatcroft as Roger Winton Jr.