The Other Half

Aug 18, 1919

0h 51m

★ 5.0

Which half do you belong to? What do you know about the Other Half? Did you ever try to get acquainted? Have you any sympathy for the Other Half? How many times have you figured out what you would do if you were they?

Overview

Social drama about a friendship that is pressurized by class differences.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Brentwood Film Corporation

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Cast

Katherine Boone

Florence Vidor

Donald Trent

Charles Meredith

Jennie Jones, The Jazz Kid

Zasu Pitts

Cpl. Jimmy

David Butler

J. Martin Trent

Alfred Allen

Mrs. Boone

Frances Raymond

James Bradley

Hugh Saxon

Caleb Fairman

Thomas Jefferson

The Star Reporter

Arthur Redden

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