The Virtue of Rags

A grouchy landlord discharges a kind-hearted rent collector for failing to collect the rent from an impoverished widow. After dreaming that he himself is experiencing the sordid experiences of being destitute, the old man sees the error of his ways and becomes suddenly charitable.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Fantasy

Duration:

10 minutes

Year:

1912

Director:

Theodore Wharton

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Company:

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

Cast:
Francis X. Bushman Jr.

The Grouch

Helen Dunbar

The Widow

Bryant Washburn

The Rent Collector

Howard Missimer

The Butler

Margaret Steppling

The Child

Crew:
Charles Dickens

Novel

Edward T. Lowe Jr.

Scenario Writer

Theodore Wharton

Director