The Half-Way Girl (1925)
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When her traveling theatrical group goes broke, Poppy, an actress in the troupe, finds herself stranded in Singapore. She's reduced to working in a bar in the seedy part of town as a "hostess", where she meets a down-on-his-luck Englishman. While drunk he gets into a fight, and is forced to kill his opponent in self-defense. The girl helps him escape and goes to Sam, a shady plantation owner, to try to get them out of Singapore. However, Sam has his own plans for Poppy, and they don't include potential rivals for her affections.
Director: John Francis Dillon
Genre: Drama, Romance, Adventure
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: August 16, 1925
Cast
- Doris Kenyon - Poppy
- Lloyd Hughes - Phil Douglas
- Hobart Bosworth - John Guthrie
- Tully Marshall - The Crab
- Sam Hardy - Jardine
- Charles Wellesley - Gibson
- Martha O'Dwyer - Miss Brown
- Sally Crute - Effie
- Henry West - Captain of the Mandalay
- Roland Flander
Screenplay
Editing: Marion Fairfax
Production: First National Pictures
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Half-Way Girl about?
- When her traveling theatrical group goes broke, Poppy, an actress in the troupe, finds herself stranded in Singapore. She's reduced to working in a bar in the seedy part of town as a "hostess", where she meets a down-on-his-luck Englishman. While drunk he gets into a fight, and is forced to kill his opponent in self-defense. The girl helps him escape and goes to Sam, a shady plantation owner, to try to get them out of Singapore. However, Sam has his own plans for Poppy, and they don't include potential rivals for her affections.
- Who directed The Half-Way Girl?
- The Half-Way Girl was directed by John Francis Dillon.
- Who stars in The Half-Way Girl?
- The Half-Way Girl stars Doris Kenyon, Lloyd Hughes, Hobart Bosworth, Tully Marshall, Sam Hardy, Charles Wellesley.
- How long is The Half-Way Girl?
- The Half-Way Girl has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Half-Way Girl?
- The Half-Way Girl is a Drama, Romance, Adventure film.