Dollar Down
Synopsis
Just before he propelled the crime melodrama to new, macabre heights in The Unholy Three, Browning directed this partially lost morality tale pertaining to a different kind of horror: that of a middle-class family living beyond their means and falling prey to moneylenders. Produced by and starring Ruth Roland for FBO Studios, a small operation that later became RKO Pictures, Dollar Down follows Roland as the spendthrift daughter of a manufacturing firm’s general manager (Henry Walthall), who pawns a ring purchased on credit to throw an extravagant party and sends the family’s livelihood into a tailspin. Because its last reel completely disintegrated before it could be copied, the film remains an ultra-rare curio that nonetheless captures an important chapter in Browning’s career before his successful string of films made for MGM.
Top Cast
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Ruth Roland
Ruth Craig
Henry B. Walthall
Alec Craig
Mayme Kelso
Mrs. Craig
Earl Schenck
Grant Elliot
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Meadows
Roscoe Karns
Gene Meadows
Jane Mercer
Betty Meadows
Lloyd Whitlock
Howard Steele
Otis Harlan
Norris
Edward W. Borman
Tilton
Newton Hall
Little Boy
Pat Wing
Little Girl
Toby Wing
Little Girl
Sonnie Walker
Little Boy
Michael Dark
(uncredited)
Lou Marangella
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Courthope, Ethel Hill, Frederick Stowers
- Original Title
- Dollar Down
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Co-Artists Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Browning
Jane Courthope, Ethel Hill, Frederick Stowers
Allen Q. Thompson
Ruth Roland
Department Leadership Roster
Tod Browning
Director
Allen Q. Thompson
Director of Photography
Ruth Roland
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dollar Down
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What is Dollar Down about?
Just before he propelled the crime melodrama to new, macabre heights in The Unholy Three, Browning directed this partially lost morality tale pertaining to a different kind of horror: that of a middle-class family living beyond their means and falling prey to moneylenders. Produced by and starring Ruth Roland for FBO Studios, a small operation that later became RKO Pictures, Dollar Down follows Roland as the spendthrift daughter of a manufacturing firm’s general manager (Henry Walthall), who pawns a ring purchased on credit to throw an extravagant party and sends the family’s livelihood into a tailspin. Because its last reel completely disintegrated before it could be copied, the film remains an ultra-rare curio that nonetheless captures an important chapter in Browning’s career before his successful string of films made for MGM.
Who directed Dollar Down?
Dollar Down was directed by Tod Browning.
Who stars in Dollar Down?
The principal cast of Dollar Down includes Ruth Roland, Henry B. Walthall, Mayme Kelso, Earl Schenck, Claire McDowell.
When was Dollar Down released and how long is it?
Dollar Down was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.