A Bit o' Heaven

A Bit o' Heaven

A Bit o' Heaven

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A Bit o' Heaven

"Five rippling, roaring reels of laughter!"

1917

0h 50m

10.0(2 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

A young disabled girl invites a poor family over for Christmas dinner.

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13 members

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Mary Louise

Carol Bird

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Harold Skinner

Uncle Jack

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Ella Gilbert

Mrs. Bird

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Donald Watson

Mr. Bird

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Madeline Eastin

Elfrida - the Nurse

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Carl Miller

Brother Donald

Carl Miller

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Mae Talbot

Mrs. Ruggles (as Mary Talbot)

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Gertrude Short

A Raggedy Ruggles

Gertrude Short

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Roy Clark

A Raggedy Ruggles

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Gertrude Messinger

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Gertrude Messinger

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John Sterling

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Marvel Spencer

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Irma Sorter

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