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Beggar on Horseback

Beggar on Horseback

Comedy

1h 10m

June 5, 1925 (100 years ago)

Overview

Neil McRae, an impoverished composer, loves Cynthia Mason, but, fearing poverty, proposes to wealthy Gladys Cady. Can he compose himself and find the courage to seek love over comfort?

ActorAge thenAge now
Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Neil McRae

Birthday: March 17, 1886

39 September 29, 1970 (84)
Esther Ralston

Esther Ralston

Cynthia Mason

Birthday: September 17, 1902

22 January 14, 1994 (91)
Erwin Connelly

Erwin Connelly

Mr. Cady

Birthday: January 13, 1878

47 February 12, 1931 (53)
Gertrude Short

Gertrude Short

Gladys Cady

Birthday: April 6, 1902

23 July 31, 1968 (66)
Ethel Wales

Ethel Wales

Mrs. Cady

Birthday: April 4, 1878

47 February 15, 1952 (73)
Theodore Kosloff

Theodore Kosloff

Prince in Pantomime

Birthday: January 22, 1882

43 November 22, 1956 (74)
Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Princess in Pantomime

Birthday: March 17, 1897

28 April 18, 1974 (77)
James Pier Mason

James Pier Mason

Homer Cady (as James Mason)

Birthday: January 31, 1889

36 November 7, 1959 (70)
Frederick Sullivan

Frederick Sullivan

Dr. Rice

Birthday: July 17, 1872

52 July 24, 1937 (65)