Over the Hill to the Poorhouse_
"Acclaimed By Press, Public and Pulpit As The Most Absorbing Drama Ever Presented In The Theatre"
The mother of a large family is abandoned by her children and faces consignment to the poorhouse. But one of her offspring, the one no one had faith in, returns to rescue her.
Starring
James Sheridan, Noel Tearle, William Welsh
Box Office
$3.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Over the Hill to the Poorhouse earned $3.0M worldwide on a $100K budget — a 2,900% return on investment.
Cast
James Sheridan →
James Sheridan stars as Child Isaac (as Sheridan Tansey) in Over the Hill to the Poorhouse.
James Sheridan →
Year context
Over the Hill to the Poorhouse was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Over the Hill to the Poorhouse is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (9)
James Sheridan
Child Isaac (as Sheridan Tansey)
NT
Noel Tearle
Adult Isaac
William Welsh
Pa Benton
SC
Stephen Carr
Child Thomas
Mary Carr
Ma Benton
JD
Jerry Devine
Child John
Johnnie Walker
Adult John (as John Walker)
WR
Wallace Ray
Adult Charles
Phyllis Diller
Adult Rebecca
BOX OFFICE
$100K
Budget
$3.0M
Revenue
+2900%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Budget
$100,000
Box Office
$3,000,000
Profit
+$2,900,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Over the Hill to the Poorhouse about?
The mother of a large family is abandoned by her children and faces consignment to the poorhouse. But one of her offspring, the one no one had faith in, returns to rescue her.
How long is Over the Hill to the Poorhouse?
Over the Hill to the Poorhouse has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Over the Hill to the Poorhouse?
The cast of Over the Hill to the Poorhouse includes James Sheridan, Noel Tearle, William Welsh, Stephen Carr, Mary Carr.
How much did Over the Hill to the Poorhouse make at the box office?
Over the Hill to the Poorhouse earned $3,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $100,000.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime