Ruth Roland
as Ruth Craig
Dollar Down • Movie • Rating 7.0 out of 10
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overview
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. It blends drama elements. The film reflects a distinct United States of America style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Tod Browning. With a runtime of 1h 0m, it offers a concise viewing experience.
cast
Cast and crew of Dollar Down
The main cast includes Ruth Roland, Henry B. Walthall and Mayme Kelso. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Tod Browning, produced by Ruth Roland.
Henry B. Walthall
as Alec Craig
Mayme Kelso
as Mrs. Craig
Earl Schenck
as Grant Elliot
Claire McDowell
as Mrs. Meadows
Roscoe Karns
as Gene Meadows
Jane Mercer
as Betty Meadows
Lloyd Whitlock
as Howard Steele
Otis Harlan
as Norris
Edward W. Borman
as Tilton
Newton Hall
as Little Boy
Pat Wing
as Little Girl
Toby Wing
as Little Girl
Sonnie Walker
as Little Boy
Michael Dark
as (uncredited)
Lou Marangella
as (uncredited)