Passing Through (1921)
Passing Through is a 1921 American silent comedy drama film, directed by William A. Seiter and written by Agnes Christine Johnston, and Joseph F. Poland.
Top billed cast
Douglas MacLeanBilly Barton
Madge BellamyMary Spivins
Otto HoffmanJames Spivins- Cameron C. CoffeyWillie Spivins
Fred GambleHezikah Briggs
Bert HadleyHenry Kingston
Margaret LivingstonLouise Kingston
Louis NatheauxFred Kingston
Edith YorkeMother Harkins
Willis RobardsSilas Harkins
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