On the Stroke of Three (1924): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1924, On the Stroke of Three is a drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. Lafayette Jordan (Davis), financier, plans to inundate Caribou Canyon and turn it into a reservoir, but the villagers will not sell him their land. Among the resentful villagers is Judson Forrest (Harlan), who wants to be an inventor. Mary Jordan (Bellamy), daughter of the financier, is hurt and spends a night at his home. Learning of his attitude toward her father, she poses as a domestic at the Jordan home. Later, in New York, Judson looks her up. He is trying to sell his invention and, to get funds, he mortgages his home. The village banker, in league with Jordan, sells the financier the mortgage, and a foreclosure threatens when Jordan's business agent Henry Mogridge (Miljan) double-crosses Judson. The youth thinks Mary working against him. Friends come to Judson's aid and he pays off the mortgage in the nick of time. He learns that Jordan knew nothing of the methods employed by his agent and that Mary loves him.

Who’s in it. On the Stroke of Three stars Kenneth Harlan as Judson Forrest, Madge Bellamy as Mary Jordan, Mary Carr as 'Ma' Forrest and John Miljan as Henry Mogridge, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, On the Stroke of Three has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On the Stroke of Three page.

If you liked it. Fans of On the Stroke of Three tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, Der Pate, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.