''The Goose Hangs High'' is a 1925 American silent

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directed by

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and written by

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, and Walter Woods. There was a sound remake in 1932 called

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. The film stars

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, George Irving,

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, William R. Otis Jr., Edward Peil Jr., and

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. The film was released on March 30, 1925, by

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, the Ingals prepare to give their home-coming children a big Christmas, despite the fact that they are almost penniless. They forget their parents, however, in the mad whirl of parties. Bernard Ingals tells his political boss what he thinks of him and resigns from his city job. Grandma tells the children the truth, and they pitch in and save the household and father gets a better job.

Cast

Dorothy The Goose Hangs High'', Transcription-traduction du rapport d'évasion du Staff sergeant Robert G. Hauger (21 mai 1944'') is the title of a booklet publicated by Le Huron immobile ed. (printed in France, 2018).

Preservation

The film is now lost.The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database:''The Goose Hangs High''
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