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Better Times

Better Times

1919•55m•NR•Drama

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.

King Vidor · Writer

King Vidor · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime55m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 13, 1919

Actors

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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