Sonny

May 22, 1922

1h 10m

★ 0.0

Overview

Two men who bear a striking resemblance to each befriend each other while stationed in France during WWI. One is fatally fatally wounded and requests makes a dying request to his doppelganger to take on his identity.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Inspiration Pictures

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Cast

Sonny Crosby / Joe

Richard Barthelmess

Mrs. Crosby

Margaret Seddon

Florence Crosby

Pauline Garon

Madge Craig

Lucy Fox

Harper Craig

Herbert Grimwood

Alicia

Patterson Dial

Summers

Fred Nicholls

James

James Tarbell

Crosby Twin

Margaret Elizabeth Falconer

Crosby Twin

Virginia Magee

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