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Back Home and Broke

“To roll back to the old "home town" some day in a limousine- that's the ambition of every boy who leaves Main street to seek his fortune. George Ade has put this idea into his funniest, most human story.”

★ 9.0(1)19221h 20m

Comedy Drama

IMDb

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Good to know

Director: Alfred E. Green
Release date: 1922-12-24
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

About Back Home and Broke

Back Home and Broke is a 1922 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Alfred E. Green, starring Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee and Frederick Burton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Back Home and Broke in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When Tom Redding's wealthy father dies and it turns out that all he left Tom was a mountain of debts, all of his "friends" desert him--except young Mary Austin. Determined to get out from all his debt, Tom heads west and eventually strikes it rich with an oil well. Now wealthy, he hatches a plan to get even with his "friends" in his hometown--by pretending to return home broke but having a colleague secretly buy up as much property in town as he can.

Cast

Thomas Meighan

Tom Redding

Lila Lee

Mary Thorne

Frederick Burton

Otis Grimley

Cyril Ring

Eustace Grimley

Charles S. Abbe

H.H. Hornby

Florence Dixon

Olivia Hornby

Gertrude Quinlan

Aggie Twaddle

Richard Carlyle

John Thorne

Maude Turner Gordon

Mrs. Redding

Larry Wheat

Billy Andrews

Ned Burton

Horace Beemer

James Marlowe

Policeman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Back Home and Broke in South Africa?+

Back Home and Broke is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Back Home and Broke on Netflix?+

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How long is Back Home and Broke?+

Back Home and Broke has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in Back Home and Broke?+

Back Home and Broke stars Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Frederick Burton, Cyril Ring and Charles S. Abbe.

When did Back Home and Broke come out?+

Back Home and Broke is a 1922 movie directed by Alfred E. Green.

What genre is Back Home and Broke?+

Back Home and Broke is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Back Home and Broke?+

Back Home and Broke was directed by Alfred E. Green.