A silent-era dad goes bankrupt for his bratty kids — and they don't even say thanks.
Although he graduated from that time-worn university, the college of hard knocks, the tireless efforts of John P. Grout have paid off. He owns a number of department stores and his wife and children are well provided for. However, his family is completely ungrateful and takes him -- and his money -- for granted. Grout's attempts to keep them all happy are driving him to bankruptcy and he eventually becomes seriously ill. Eventually his wife and kids come to realize how badly they've treated Pops.....
Acting
Gillingwater's expressive face does all the talking — literally.
Production
1922 department store sets are unintentionally gorgeous time capsules.
Director
Rupert Hughes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rupert Hughes was a prolific novelist and uncle of Howard Hughes — nepotism didn't skip generations in this family.
Patsy Ruth Miller became famous playing Esmeralda in 1923's Hunchback of Notre Dame — this was her warm-up for suffering beautifully.
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