
Half-a-Dollar Bill
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Captain Duncan McTeague, ashore in Southport, finds a deserted baby boy with a note and half of a dollar bill pinned to its clothing. The note states that the mother hopes some day to return and identify the child with the other half of the dollar bill. McTeague raises the child. When he is four years old, the captain discharges his mate Martin Webber, who seeks revenge by kidnapping the boy.
Production
Max Graf Productions
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Cast

Anna Q. Nilsson
The Stranger - Mrs. Webber

William P. Carleton
Capt. Duncan McTeague

Raymond Hatton
Noodles - the Cook

Mitchell Lewis
Papeete Joe

Alec B. Francis
Judge Norton

George MacQuarrie
Martin Webber

Frankie Darro
Half-a-Dollar Bill

Rosa Gore
Gossip
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