Film

The Auctioneer

1927 · 1h · Comedy · Drama

Simon, a young Jewish man emigrating to the US, adopts the daughter of a dying woman on the ship. After he settles in the US, he eventually builds up a successful business as a pawnbroker and auctioneer. His adopted daughter Ruth falls in love with a young Wall Street broker, and her father invests his fortune in the young man's firm. However, a crooked broker at the firm causes Simon to lose all his money, and he must start all over again. He sets out to track down the crooked broker and get his money back.

George Sidney

Simon Levi

Marian Nixon

Ruth Levi

Gareth Hughes

Richard Eagan

Doris Lloyd

Esther Levi

Ward Crane

Paul Groode

Sammy Cohen

Mo

Carmencita Johnson

Little Helga (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Tim Eagan

• Alfred E. GreenDirector
• John StoneWriter
• Gordon RigbyWriter
• Charles KleinNovel
• Lee ArthurNovel

Release date

January 16, 1927

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h

Genres

Comedy, Drama