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Silver Dollar (1932)

APPROVED  83 min  -  Biography | Drama   -  24 December 1932 (USA)
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Yates and Sarah Martin are barely getting by in a Colorado boom town grocery store. Sudden wealth leads to greater prosperity and political power... See full summary »

Director:

Alfred E. Green

Writers:

David Karsner (novel), Carl Erickson (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Edward G. Robinson, Bebe Daniels and Aline MacMahon
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Edward G. Robinson ...
Yates Martin
Bebe Daniels ...
Lily Owens Martin
Aline MacMahon Aline MacMahon ...
Sarah Martin
DeWitt Jennings DeWitt Jennings ...
George, the Mine Foreman
Robert Warwick Robert Warwick ...
Colonel Stanton
Russell Simpson Russell Simpson ...
Hamlin
Harry Holman Harry Holman ...
Adams
Charles Middleton ...
Jenkins
Emmett Corrigan Emmett Corrigan ...
Christian Rub Christian Rub ...
Rische
Lee Kohlmar Lee Kohlmar ...
Hook
Wade Boteler Wade Boteler ...
Mike, a Miner
William Le Maire William Le Maire ...
Miner with Mike (as William LeMaire)
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Storyline

Yates and Sarah Martin are barely getting by in a Colorado boom town grocery store. Sudden wealth leads to greater prosperity and political power. In Denver Yates buys a mansion and builds an opera house. He leaves Sarah for glamorous Lily and, when he makes it to Washington as Senator, marries her. When the gold standard is introduced, he's ruined. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Colorado | Senator | Opera House | Gold | Wealth  | See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

El rey de la plata See more »

Company Credits

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First National Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The character of Yates Martin is based on Colorado's "Silver King", Horace A.W. Tabor, who was a United States Senator for one month and built Denver's opera house, which still bears his name. Lily Owen's character is based on Elizabeth "Baby" Doe. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Wonder Boys (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"(Oh My Darling) Clementine"
(1884) (uncredited)
Music by Percy Montrose
Lyricist unknown
Played during the opening credits and often as background music
Played by a band at an election rally See more »