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One Third of a Nation (1939) — Ligoscope

One Third of a Nation

Film · 1939

One Third of a Nation

79 min · Directed by Dudley Murphy

6.26
ratings

The negligent owner of a tenement slum becomes romantically involved with one of the building's residents.

Cast

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Mary Rogers

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Peter Cortlant

Myron McCormick

Myron McCormick

Sam Moon

Hiram Sherman

Donald Hinchley

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Joey Rogers

Muriel Hutchison

Muriel Hutchison

Ethel Cortlant

Percy Waram

Percy Waram

Arthur Mather

Otto Hulett

Otto Hulett

Assistant District Attorney

Horace Sinclair

John (Butler)

Iris Adrian

Iris Adrian

Myrtle

Charles Dingle

Charles Dingle

Mr. Rogers

Edmonia Nolley

Mrs. Rogers

Hugh Cameron

Hugh Cameron

Mr. Cassidy

Julia Fassett

Mrs. Cassidy

Baruch Lumet

Baruch Lumet

Mr. Rosen

Byron Russell

Inspector Castle

Robert George

Building Inspector

Wayne Nunn

Inspector Waller

Max Hirsch

Mr. Cohen (1870)

Miriam Goldina

Miriam Goldina

Mrs. Cohen (1870)

Bea Hendricks

Min

William Pote

Jim

William Challee

William Challee

Reporter (uncredited)

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Man in Crowd at Fire (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Dudley Murphy
Producer: Harold Orlob
Writer: Arthur Arent, Oliver H.P. Garrett
Editor: Duncan Mansfield
Cinematography: William Miller
Art Direction: Walter E. Keller
Composer: Nathaniel Shilkret

Details

Studios: Dudley Murphy Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: February 10, 1939

Themes

firetenement

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