Five Minutes from the Station

When Bert Adams brings his boss, Mr. Mason, home for dinner, he and his wife Carrie hope Mason will take the opportunity to announce that Bert will be promoted to fill a new vacancy in the company's shipping department. But Mr. Mason has other plans for that vacancy, and for Bert.

Cast

Lynne Overman

as Bert Adams

Sylvia Sidney

as Carrie Adams

Berton Churchill

as Mr. Mason

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