The Other Half

Social drama about a friendship that is pressurized by class differences.

Cast

Florence Vidor

as Katherine Boone

Charles Meredith

as Donald Trent

Zasu Pitts

as Jennie Jones, The Jazz Kid

David Butler

as Cpl. Jimmy

Alfred Allen

as J. Martin Trent

Frances Raymond

as Mrs. Boone

Hugh Saxon

as James Bradley

Thomas Jefferson

as Caleb Fairman

Arthur Redden

as The Star Reporter

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