
Film
Half-a-Dollar Bill
1924 · 1h · Drama
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Overview
Captain Duncan McTeague, ashore in Southport, finds a deserted baby boy with a note and half of a dollar bill pinned to its clothing. The note states that the mother hopes some day to return and identify the child with the other half of the dollar bill. McTeague raises the child. When he is four years old, the captain discharges his mate Martin Webber, who seeks revenge by kidnapping the boy.
Cast

Anna Q. Nilsson
The Stranger - Mrs. Webber

William P. Carleton
Capt. Duncan McTeague

Raymond Hatton
Noodles - the Cook

Mitchell Lewis
Papeete Joe

Alec B. Francis
Judge Norton

George MacQuarrie
Martin Webber

Frankie Darro
Half-a-Dollar Bill

Rosa Gore
Gossip
Cameo the Dog
Cameo
Crew
- W.S. Van DykeDirector
- Alfred A. CohnWriter
- Curtis BentonStory
- Max GrafProducer
- André BarlatierDirector of Photography
Details
- Release date
- January 14, 1924
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h
- Genres
- Drama
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