CinemaOSMovie · 1919 · 0h 55m · NR

Better Times

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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.

Directed byKing Vidor

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 55m
Language
EN
Released
July 13, 1919
Studios
Brentwood Film Corporation

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
King Vidor
King Vidor
Written by
King Vidor
King Vidor

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