Beggars in Ermine_
"Another Sensational Success from the Screen's Master Character Actor!"
John Dawson loses control of his factory when he is crippled in an accident caused by a rival. Destitute, he travels the country organizing the homeless to help him regain control of his steel mill.
Starring
Lionel Atwill, Betty Furness, Henry B. Walthall
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Lionel Atwill stars as John 'Flint' Dawson aka John Daniels in Beggars in Ermine.
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Year context
Beggars in Ermine was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
John Dawson loses control of his factory when he is crippled in an accident caused by a rival. Destitute, he travels the country organizing the homeless to h...
Beggars in Ermine is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (20)
Lionel Atwill
John 'Flint' Dawson aka John Daniels
Betty Furness
Joyce Dawson
Henry B. Walthall
Marchant the Blind Man
Jameson Thomas
James 'Jim' Marley
James Bush
Lee Marley, Jim's Son
Astrid Allwyn
Mrs. Vivian Dawson
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Joe Wilson
SG
Stephen Gross
Scott Taggart
Lee Phelps
Joe Swanson
CL
Clinton Lyle
Mike The Mute
Sidney De Gray
Davis
GK
Gail Kaye
Joyce
Myrtle Stedman
Nurse
Gordon De Main
Police Captain
SG
Sam Godfrey
Enright, Marley's Lawyer
Ed Brady
Board Member (uncredited)
Henry Hall
Secretary (uncredited)
AH
Alfred Hewston
Steel Worker (uncredited)
LH
Lew Hicks
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Lloyd Ingraham
Steelworker (uncredited)
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What is Beggars in Ermine about?
John Dawson loses control of his factory when he is crippled in an accident caused by a rival. Destitute, he travels the country organizing the homeless to help him regain control of his steel mill.
How long is Beggars in Ermine?
Beggars in Ermine has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in Beggars in Ermine?
The cast of Beggars in Ermine includes Lionel Atwill, Betty Furness, Henry B. Walthall, Jameson Thomas, James Bush.
What is the rating of Beggars in Ermine?
Beggars in Ermine has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama