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Money Mad
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Title: Money Mad

Release Date: 4 Dec 1908

Runtime: 9m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: American Mutoscope & Biograph

Production Companies: American Mutoscope & Biograph

Overview: The central figure is an old miser, a Harpagon of sorts, who, like Frosine, stashes his ill-gotten money in a secret cellar. While the miser is at the bank, exchanging stolen notes for gold coin, a couple of thugs witness the transaction and see their opportunity-- It seems avarice grips the hearts of all those who'd possess the bag.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 4.833 (6 votes)

Cast

  • The Miser: Charles Inslee
  • Second Villain: George Gebhardt
  • Bank Clerk: Arthur V. Johnson
  • Bank Customer / Landlady: Florence Lawrence
  • Bank Customer: Jeanie Macpherson
  • Man on the Street: Mack Sennett
  • First Villain: Harry Solter
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