One Third of a Nation

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One Third of a Nation

1939

1h 19m

5.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

The negligent owner of a tenement slum becomes romantically involved with one of the building's residents.

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25 members

Acting

Sylvia Sidney

Mary Rogers

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Leif Erickson

Peter Cortlant

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Myron McCormick

Sam Moon

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Hiram Sherman

Donald Hinchley

Directing

Sidney Lumet

Joey Rogers

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Muriel Hutchison

Ethel Cortlant

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Percy Waram

Arthur Mather

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Otto Hulett

Assistant District Attorney

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Horace Sinclair

John (Butler)

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Iris Adrian

Myrtle

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Charles Dingle

Mr. Rogers

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Edmonia Nolley

Mrs. Rogers

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Hugh Cameron

Mr. Cassidy

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Julia Fassett

Mrs. Cassidy

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Baruch Lumet

Mr. Rosen

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Byron Russell

Inspector Castle

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Robert George

Building Inspector

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Wayne Nunn

Inspector Waller

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Max Hirsch

Mr. Cohen (1870)

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Miriam Goldina

Mrs. Cohen (1870)

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Bea Hendricks

Min

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William Pote

Jim

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William Challee

Reporter (uncredited)

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Jeff Corey

Man in Crowd at Fire (uncredited)

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George Lessey

Doctor (uncredited)

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