
Over the Wire
1921, English. Directed by Wesley Ruggles.
Terry Dexter embezzles a large sum of money from his employer, John Grannan, and loses it in speculation, then tries to recover the money by gambling. His devoted sister Kathleen gives him securities to cover the loss, but Grannan refuses to accept them, hoping to teach Terry a lesson.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 18 July 1921
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Somers Roche
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Over the Wire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 July 1921. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Over the Wire?
Over the Wire (1921) was directed by Wesley Ruggles and stars Alice Lake, Alan Roscoe, George Stewart.