Beggar on Horseback (1925)
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?
Director: James Cruze
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: June 5, 1925
Cast
- Edward Everett Horton - Neil McRae
- Esther Ralston - Cynthia Mason
- Erwin Connelly - Mr. Cady
- Gertrude Short - Gladys Cady
- Ethel Wales - Mrs. Cady
- Theodore Kosloff - Prince in Pantomime
- Betty Compson - Princess in Pantomime
- James Pier Mason - Homer Cady (as James Mason)
- Frederick Sullivan - Dr. Rice
Screenplay
Music: Hugo Riesenfeld
Cinematography: Karl Brown
Production: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
marriage proposal, dreams, nightmare, composer, based on play or musical, rich woman poor man, fantasy sequence, silent film, dream sequence, partially lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Who directed Beggar on Horseback?
- Beggar on Horseback was directed by James Cruze.
- Who stars in Beggar on Horseback?
- Beggar on Horseback stars Edward Everett Horton, Esther Ralston, Erwin Connelly, Gertrude Short, Ethel Wales, Theodore Kosloff.
- How long is Beggar on Horseback?
- Beggar on Horseback has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Beggar on Horseback?
- Beggar on Horseback is a Comedy film.
- Where was Beggar on Horseback produced?
- Beggar on Horseback was produced in United States of America.