Beggar on Horseback
Seen it?1925 | 70 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Help!, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1925: an older pace and style.
Neil McRae, an impoverished composer, loves Cynthia Mason, but, fearing poverty, proposes to wealthy Gladys Cady. Can he compose himself and find the courage to seek love over comfort?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Cruze
- Edward Everett HortonNeil McRae
- Esther RalstonCynthia Mason
- Erwin ConnellyMr. Cady
- Gertrude ShortGladys Cady
- Ethel WalesMrs. Cady
- Theodore KosloffPrince in Pantomime
- Betty CompsonPrincess in Pantomime
- James Pier MasonHomer Cady (as James Mason)
- Frederick SullivanDr. Rice