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Better Times
Better Times
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  2. Better Times

Better Times

1919
55m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1919

Runtime

55m

Storyline

"Joy! Joy! Joy!"

Ezra Scroggs is a shiftless gambler who has let his hotel, the Lakeview, fall on hard times. Finally his daughter Nancy gets fed up seeing all the business go to his rival, Si Whittaker at the Majestic, and she decides to do something about it.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
55m
Jul 13, 1919
Languages
No Language
Director
King Vidor
King Vidor
Production
Brentwood Film Corporation
Brentwood Film Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Nancy Scroggs

David Butler

David Butler

Peter Van Alstyne

Jack McDonald

Jack McDonald

Ezra Scroggs

William De Vaull

Si Whittaker (as William De Vaulle)

Hugh Fay

Jack Ransom

George Hackathorne

George Hackathorne

Tony

Georgia Woodthorpe

A young old lady

Julanne Johnston

Julanne Johnston

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