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A Midas of the Desert

Plot: When a malaria epidemic breaks out, miserly store owner Jed Thompson exploits the situation by selling essential quinine capsules at an exorbitant price to the local gold miners. He refuses credit to miner Ray Knowles, whose father is sick
Release Date: Friday, January 8 1915
110 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Portrait of Walter EdwardsWalter Edwards. Walter Edwards was 45 in A Midas of the Desert as 'Jed Thompson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1870 –
Died: Mon, Apr 12 1920
Portrait of Betty BurbridgeBetty Burbridge. Betty Burbridge was 19 in A Midas of the Desert as 'Dora Thompson'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Died: Sat, Sep 19 1987
Portrait of Alfred HollingsworthAlfred Hollingsworth. Alfred Hollingsworth was 45 in A Midas of the Desert as 'Old Bill Knowles'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1869 –
Died: Sun, Jun 20 1926
Portrait of Roy CoulsonRoy Coulson. Roy Coulson was >> in A Midas of the Desert as 'Ray Knowles'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Walter EdwardsWalter Edwards. Walter Edwards was 45 in A Midas of the Desert as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1870 –
Died: Mon, Apr 12 1920
Portrait of Thomas H. InceThomas H. Ince. Thomas H. Ince was 32 in A Midas of the Desert as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1882 –
Died: Wed, Nov 19 1924