Tons of Money
“The Farce that convulsed London 2,000 times, a farce that will brighten YOUR evening.”
Synopsis
Tons of Money is a 1924 British silent comedy film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Leslie Henson, Flora le Breton and Mary Brough. Aubrey Allington is pursued by creditors and on learning of a family inheritance is persuaded by his wife to fake his own death and return as his own long-lost relative, George Maitland, the rightful claimant. Things get complicated when the real Maitland turns up with another Maitland impersonator, the brother of Aubrey’s butler, Sprules. It is an adaptation of the 1922 play Tons of Money by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine. Both were co-produced with Tom Walls. It was remade as a sound film Tons of Money in 1930
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Hall Crane
- Screenplay & Story
- Will Evans, Arthur valentine, Tom Webster, Lucita Squier
- Original Title
- Tons of Money
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Walls and Henson Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Hall Crane
Will Evans, Arthur valentine, Tom Webster, Lucita Squier
Bert Cann
Tom Webster
Tom Walls, Leslie Henson
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Walls
Producer
Will Evans
Writer
Frank Hall Crane
Director
Arthur valentine
Writer
Bert Cann
Director of Photography
Tom Webster
Editor
Leslie Henson
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tons of Money
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What is Tons of Money about?
Tons of Money is a 1924 British silent comedy film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Leslie Henson, Flora le Breton and Mary Brough. Aubrey Allington is pursued by creditors and on learning of a family inheritance is persuaded by his wife to fake his own death and return as his own long-lost relative, George Maitland, the rightful claimant. Things get complicated when the real Maitland turns up with another Maitland impersonator, the brother of Aubrey’s butler, Sprules. It is an adaptation of the 1922 play Tons of Money by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine. Both were co-produced with Tom Walls. It was remade as a sound film Tons of Money in 1930
Who directed Tons of Money?
Tons of Money was directed by Frank Hall Crane.
Who stars in Tons of Money?
The principal cast of Tons of Money includes Leslie Henson, Flora le Breton, Mary Brough, Clifford seyler, Jack Denton.
When was Tons of Money released and how long is it?
Tons of Money was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.