Beggar on Horseback (1925)
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Neil McRae, an impoverished composer, loves Cynthia Mason, but, fearing poverty, proposes to wealthy Gladys Cady. Can he compose himself and find the courage to seek love over comfort?
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Edward Everett HortonNeil McRae
Esther RalstonCynthia Mason
Erwin ConnellyMr. Cady
Gertrude ShortGladys Cady
Ethel WalesMrs. Cady
Theodore KosloffPrince in Pantomime
Betty CompsonPrincess in Pantomime
James Pier MasonHomer Cady (as James Mason)
Frederick SullivanDr. RiceKeywords
DreamMarriage proposalRich woman poor manFantasy sequenceNightmareBased on play or musicalDream sequenceDesperationSilent filmComposerPartially lost film
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityDream · Marriage Proposal · Rich Woman Poor ManDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference322198Actor preference251769 · 225184 · 262908
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What is Beggar on Horseback about?
Neil McRae, an impoverished composer, loves Cynthia Mason, but, fearing poverty, proposes to wealthy Gladys Cady. Can he compose himself and find the courage to seek love over comfort?
How long is Beggar on Horseback?
Beggar on Horseback has a runtime of 70 minutes.