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Back Home and Broke

1922 · 80 min Comedy Drama

When Tom Redding's wealthy father dies and it turns out that all he left Tom was a mountain of debts, all of his "friends" desert him--except young Mary Austin. Determined to get out from all his debt, Tom heads west and eventually strikes it rich with an oil well. Now wealthy, he hatches a plan to get even with his "friends" in his hometown--by pretending to return home broke but having a colleague secretly buy up as much property in town as he can.

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Year 1922
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Alfred E. Green
Runtime 80 min.

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Back Home and Broke is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1922. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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