Movie Description
The Third Generation
(1920)Overview
When Alden Van Dusen, a third-generation member of a prestigious old New York family, is faced with the alternatives of allowing his firm to go bankrupt or becoming involved in fraud, he decides on suicide. As he is about to drown himself, Alden is attacked by a thug and, in the ensuing struggle, his assailant is killed. Seizing upon the opportunity, Alden changes identities with the dead man and drifts West, where he becomes an employee in his firm's mine.
Featured Crew
- Director : Henry Kolker
- Writer : Arthur Ripley
- Cast : Betty Blythe,Mahlon Hamilton,Betty Brice,Jack Pratt,Josef Swickard,Fred Kelsey,Peggy Cartwright,Edward Cecil,Herbert Jones
Cast
Helen Van Dusen
Alden Van Dusen
Miss Scales
Cuthbert Steele
Colonel Alden Van Dusen
Brody
Nancy Jane
Bert Caldwell
Barker
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Facts
Original TitleThe Third Generation
Status Released
Release Information
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1920-01-05
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesBrentwood Film Corporation
Genres
- Drama





























