One Third of a Nation
One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation

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1939
1h 19m
5.8(5 votes)
Drama

Overview

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

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25 members
Acting

Sylvia Sidney

Mary Rogers

Sylvia Sidney
Acting

Leif Erickson

Peter Cortlant

Leif Erickson
Acting

Myron McCormick

Sam Moon

Myron McCormick
Acting

Hiram Sherman

Donald Hinchley

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Directing

Sidney Lumet

Joey Rogers

Sidney Lumet
Acting

Muriel Hutchison

Ethel Cortlant

Muriel Hutchison
Acting

Percy Waram

Arthur Mather

Percy Waram
Acting

Otto Hulett

Assistant District Attorney

Otto Hulett
Acting

Horace Sinclair

John (Butler)

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Iris Adrian

Myrtle

Iris Adrian
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Charles Dingle

Mr. Rogers

Charles Dingle
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Edmonia Nolley

Mrs. Rogers

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Hugh Cameron

Mr. Cassidy

Hugh Cameron
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Julia Fassett

Mrs. Cassidy

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Baruch Lumet

Mr. Rosen

Baruch Lumet
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Byron Russell

Inspector Castle

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Robert George

Building Inspector

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Wayne Nunn

Inspector Waller

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Max Hirsch

Mr. Cohen (1870)

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Miriam Goldina

Mrs. Cohen (1870)

Miriam Goldina
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Bea Hendricks

Min

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William Pote

Jim

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William Challee

Reporter (uncredited)

William Challee
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Jeff Corey

Man in Crowd at Fire (uncredited)

Jeff Corey
Acting

George Lessey

Doctor (uncredited)

George Lessey

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