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Feature film — 1921

Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby (1921)

10.00h 50mDrama

John Kirby is in desperate financial straits so when his wife Margaret refuses his request to help him obtain a loan from her guest, Gordon Pell, he attempts suicide and failing that becomes seriously ill. Margaret grudgingly takes in boarders mixing with people outside her social set. As her resentment grows Lucille, John's former flame, forges telegrams to drive a wedge further between them, but Gordon steps in the clear the air and the pair work through their difficulties.

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Director: William P.S. Earle

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Cast & crew

Elaine Hammerstein as Margaret Kirby

Elaine Hammerstein

Margaret Kirby

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William B. Donaldson

John Kirby

E

Ellen Cassidy

Lucille Yardsley

Helen Lindroth as Mrs. Dunning

Helen Lindroth

Mrs. Dunning

Warburton Gamble as Gordon Pell

Warburton Gamble

Gordon Pell

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