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The Auctioneer

The Auctioneer

Comedy, Drama

1h

January 16, 1927 (98 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
George Sidney

George Sidney

Simon Levi

Birthday: March 18, 1876

50 April 29, 1945 (69)
Marian Nixon

Marian Nixon

Ruth Levi

Birthday: October 20, 1904

22 February 13, 1983 (78)
Gareth Hughes

Gareth Hughes

Richard Eagan

Birthday: October 1, 1894

32 October 1, 1965 (71)
Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Esther Levi

Birthday: July 3, 1891

35 May 21, 1968 (76)
Ward Crane

Ward Crane

Paul Groode

Birthday: May 18, 1890

36 July 21, 1928 (38)
Sammy Cohen

Sammy Cohen

Mo

Birthday: December 8, 1902

24 May 30, 1981 (78)
Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Tim Eagan

Birthday: October 31, 1877

49 October 23, 1966 (88)