Back Home and Broke
“To roll back to the old "home town" some day in a limousine- that's the ambition of every boy who leaves Main street to seek his fortune. George Ade has put this idea into his funniest, most human story.”
Synopsis
When Tom Redding's wealthy father dies and it turns out that all he left Tom was a mountain of debts, all of his "friends" desert him--except young Mary Austin. Determined to get out from all his debt, Tom heads west and eventually strikes it rich with an oil well. Now wealthy, he hatches a plan to get even with his "friends" in his hometown--by pretending to return home broke but having a colleague secretly buy up as much property in town as he can.
Top Cast
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Thomas Meighan
Tom Redding
Lila Lee
Mary Thorne
Cyril Ring
Eustace Grimley
Richard Carlyle
John Thorne
Maude Turner Gordon
Mrs. Redding
Larry Wheat
Billy Andrews
Eddie Borden
Collector
Frederick Burton
Otis Grimley
Charles S. Abbe
H.H. Hornby
Florence Dixon
Olivia Hornby
Gertrude Quinlan
Aggie Twaddle
Ned Burton
Horace Beemer
James Marlowe
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Screenplay & Story
- George Ade, J. Clarkson Miller
- Original Title
- Back Home and Broke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred E. Green
George Ade, J. Clarkson Miller
Henry Cronjager
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred E. Green
Director
Henry Cronjager
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Back Home and Broke.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back Home and Broke
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back Home and Broke about?
When Tom Redding's wealthy father dies and it turns out that all he left Tom was a mountain of debts, all of his "friends" desert him--except young Mary Austin. Determined to get out from all his debt, Tom heads west and eventually strikes it rich with an oil well. Now wealthy, he hatches a plan to get even with his "friends" in his hometown--by pretending to return home broke but having a colleague secretly buy up as much property in town as he can.
Who directed Back Home and Broke?
Back Home and Broke was directed by Alfred E. Green.
Who stars in Back Home and Broke?
The principal cast of Back Home and Broke includes Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Cyril Ring, Richard Carlyle, Maude Turner Gordon.
When was Back Home and Broke released and how long is it?
Back Home and Broke was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.