Poster of Better Times

Better Times

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, July 13 1919
105 years ago
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Portrait of Zasu PittsZasu Pitts
Zasu Pitts was
25 in Better Times
as 'Nancy Scroggs'.
Tue, Jan 02 1894 –
Fri, Jun 07 1963
Portrait of David ButlerDavid Butler
David Butler was
24 in Better Times
as 'Peter Van Alstyne'.
Sun, Dec 16 1894 –
Thu, Jun 14 1979
Portrait of Jack McDonaldJack McDonald
Jack McDonald was
38 in Better Times
as 'Ezra Scroggs'.
Fri, Sep 17 1880 –
Thu, Jun 19 1941
Portrait of William De VaullWilliam De Vaull
William De Vaull was
>> in Better Times
as 'Si Whittaker (as William De Vaulle)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh FayHugh Fay
Hugh Fay was
37 in Better Times
as 'Jack Ransom'.
Fri, Jun 09 1882 –
Fri, Dec 04 1925
Portrait of George HackathorneGeorge Hackathorne
George Hackathorne was
23 in Better Times
as 'Tony'.
Wed, Feb 12 1896 –
Tue, Jun 25 1940
Portrait of Georgia WoodthorpeGeorgia Woodthorpe
Georgia Woodthorpe was
59 in Better Times
as 'A young old lady'.
Tue, Oct 11 1859 –
Thu, Aug 25 1927
Portrait of Julanne JohnstonJulanne Johnston
Julanne Johnston was
19 in Better Times
Mon, Apr 30 1900 –
Mon, Dec 26 1988

Crew

Portrait of King VidorKing Vidor
King Vidor was
25 in Better Times
as 'Writer, Director'
Thu, Feb 08 1894 –
Mon, Nov 01 1982
Portrait of William ThornleyWilliam Thornley
William Thornley was
35 in Better Times
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Nov 01 1883 –
Tue, Jul 17 1956