Back Pay_
"The woman pays — but what part of the reckoning does she owe?"
Hester Bevins is a simple country girl who yearns for adventure. Though she has a handsome young man, Jerry, who is devoted to her, she leaves her village and goes to New York in search of a grander life. There she becomes the lover of a wealthy and unscrupulous businessman. But when Jerry returns blinded and dying from the war, Hester must choose between her new life and the man whose loyalty to her has never failed.
Starring
Seena Owen, Matt Moore, J. Barney Sherry
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Back Pay was released 104 years ago in 1922.
Overview
Hester Bevins is a simple country girl who yearns for adventure. Though she has a handsome young man, Jerry, who is devoted to her, she leaves her village an...
Back Pay is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (6)
Seena Owen
Hester Bevins
Matt Moore
Jerry Newcombe
J. Barney Sherry
Charles G. Wheeler
ED
Ethel Duray
Kitty
CC
Charles Craig
Speed
JS
Jerry Sinclair
Thomas Craig
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Back Pay about?
Hester Bevins is a simple country girl who yearns for adventure. Though she has a handsome young man, Jerry, who is devoted to her, she leaves her village and goes to New York in search of a grander life. There she becomes the lover of a wealthy and unscrupulous businessman. But when Jerry returns blinded and dying from the war, Hester must choose between her new life and the man whose loyalty to her has never failed.
How long is Back Pay?
Back Pay has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Back Pay?
The cast of Back Pay includes Seena Owen, Matt Moore, J. Barney Sherry, Ethel Duray, Charles Craig.
What is the rating of Back Pay?
Back Pay has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
