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The Half-Way Girl (1925)

1925-08-16 · 1h 20m · EN
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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.

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E. Lloyd SheldonWriterJohn Francis DillonDirectorEarle SnellWriterJoseph F. PolandWriter

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Doris KenyonDoris KenyonPoppyLloyd HughesLloyd HughesPhil DouglasHobart BosworthHobart BosworthJohn GuthrieTully MarshallTully MarshallThe CrabSam HardySam HardyJardineCharles WellesleyCharles WellesleyGibsonMartha O'DwyerMartha O'DwyerMiss BrownSally CruteSally CruteEffieHenry WestHenry WestCaptain of the MandalayRoland FlanderRoland Flander

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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.

How long is The Half-Way Girl?

The Half-Way Girl has a runtime of 80 minutes.