Better Times (1919)
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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.
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Zasu PittsNancy Scroggs
David ButlerPeter Van Alstyne
Jack McDonaldEzra ScroggsWilliam De VaullSi Whittaker (as William De Vaulle)Hugh FayJack Ransom
George HackathorneTonyGeorgia WoodthorpeA young old lady
Julanne JohnstonKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityPartially Lost Film · FragmentDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference228038Actor preference276049 · 260500 · 486214
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Frequently asked questions about Better Times
What is Better Times about?
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.
How long is Better Times?
Better Times has a runtime of 55 minutes.