The Suicide Squad—An Overlooked and Underrated "Sequel"
Since Season 2 of Peacemaker is currently airing, let’s revisit the movie that started it all.
The Jucklins (1921)
Pampered debutante Betty Baylock buys a wishing rug from a peddler and wishes for a dark-haired, blue-eyed man, hoping to rid herself of three annoying suitors. However, her wealthy stockbroker father, Robert Baylock, decrees that Betty must choose one of the young men immediately, and she defies him by dismissing them all. Robert's aggravation compounds when Betty falls in love with Jack Grey, who is penniless after squandering a $100,000 fortune. Robert orders Jack to earn back the money he has lost before he can marry Betty. Jack goes into the laundry business and discovers that Robert writes stock tips on his shirt cuffs. He copies the notations and corners a stock, earning $100,000 at Robert's expense. Admitting defeat, Robert gives the young couple his blessing.
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Pampered debutante Betty Baylock buys a wishing rug from a peddler and wishes for a dark-haired, blue-eyed man, hoping to rid herself of three annoying suitors. However, her wealthy stockbroker father, Robert Baylock, decrees that Betty must choose one of the young men immediately, and she defies him by dismissing them all. Robert's aggravation compounds when Betty falls in love with Jack Grey, who is penniless after squandering a $100,000 fortune. Robert orders Jack to earn back the money he has lost before he can marry Betty. Jack goes into the laundry business and discovers that Robert writes stock tips on his shirt cuffs. He copies the notations and corners a stock, earning $100,000 at Robert's expense. Admitting defeat, Robert gives the young couple his blessing.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Frank Condon
In Theaters:1/9/1921
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Cast
George Melford
Director
Winter Hall
General Lundsford
Mabel Julienne Scott
Guinea Jucklin
Monte Blue
Bill Hawes
Ruth Renick
Millie Lundsford
Fanny Midgley
Susan Jucklin
Z. Wall Covington
Alf Jucklin
J.M. Dumont
Chyd Lundsford
Clarence Burton
Dr. Etheridge
Guy Oliver
Sheriff Parker
Robert Brower
Attorney Conkwright
Jack Herbert
Scott Aimes
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