Get Rich Quick Edgar

Edgar and his chum try to amass a fortune in one day by cornering the fan market on a hot afternoon when the circus comes to the small town where they are spending their vacation. Episode 8 of the series of 2-reel comedies "The Adventures and Emotions of Edgar Pomeroy".

1920

0h 20min

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Edward Peil Jr.
Edgar Pomeroy
Katherine Bates
Aunt Ellen
William Ellingford
Uncle Joe
Edouard Trebaol
Willie
Henry Van Sickle
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