Passing Through

Passing Through is a 1921 American silent comedy drama film, directed by William A. Seiter and written by Agnes Christine Johnston, and Joseph F. Poland.

Cast

Douglas MacLean

as Billy Barton

Madge Bellamy

as Mary Spivins

Otto Hoffman

as James Spivins

Cameron C. Coffey

as Willie Spivins

Fred Gamble

as Hezikah Briggs

Bert Hadley

as Henry Kingston

Margaret Livingston

as Louise Kingston

Louis Natheaux

as Fred Kingston

Edith Yorke

as Mother Harkins

Willis Robards

as Silas Harkins

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