The Ten Dollar Raise

The Ten Dollar Raise
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Directed byEdward Sloman
Written byPeter B. Kyne
Albert S. Le Vino
Produced byJ. L. Frothingham
StarringWilliam V. Mong
Marguerite De La Motte
Pat O'Malley
CinematographyTony Gaudio
Production
company
J. L. Frothingham Productions
Distributed byAssociated Producers
Release date
  • June 26, 1921 (1921-06-26)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Ten Dollar Raise is a lost[1] 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Edward Sloman and starring William V. Mong, Marguerite De La Motte, and Pat O'Malley.[2]

The Howard Theatre in Atlanta showing the film, c. 1924

Plot

Wilkins, a longtime bookkeeper, has spent years hoping for a ten-dollar raise so that he can marry Emily, a stenographer at the same company. After fifteen years of service, however, he is still underpaid and eventually faces losing his job. Emily's employer, Bates, attempts to interfere in the relationship between her sister and his son Don. Emily refuses to cooperate and encourages the couple to marry. She also criticizes Wilkins for failing to stand up for himself. After drinking with a friend, Wilkins finally confronts Bates and demands a raise, but is fired instead. Wilkins later discovers that several apparently worthless parcels of land he owns contain valuable mineral deposits. He also helps expose a group stealing goods from Bates's company. With his improved financial position, Wilkins acquires control of the company. He allows Bates to remain in charge of its operations, secures the raise he had originally sought, and leaves with Emily to be married.

Cast

Preservation

With no holdings located in archives, The Ten Dollar Raise is considered a lost film.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Ten Dollar Raise". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ Taves p. 169

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