After a Million

After a Million

1924 · 50 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy, Drama

A young Russian countess is told that she must marry an American within a certain period of time in order to inherit a substantial fortune. At the same time, a young American man is informed that he will come into a large sum of money if he reaches a certain bank by a given date. The two must overcome a variety of obstacles that stand in the way of their getting the money.

Directed by Jack Nelson

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