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Half Way to Heaven (1929)
Directed by George Abbott
Overview
Nick, the “swing” man in a trapeze troupe, loves Greta Nelson, the girl in the act; and Tony, the “flyer,” incurs his enmity as Greta seems to favor him; thus Nick fails to catch Tony, and Tony is killed. Ned Lee, a novice, reports for the next engagement. Meanwhile, Greta discovers that Nick purposely dropped Tony, and, frightened, she seeks refuge with Ned, with whom she falls in love. Greta remains with the act to protect Ned, and when the jealous Nick plots to kill him in a similar manner, Ned swings past him and hangs by his feet. After the show, a fight results in Nick’s dismissal and the reunion of the lovers.
Length 66 minutes
Actors
Charles Rogers | Jean Arthur | Paul Lukas | Helen Ware | Oscar Apfel | Edna West | Irving Bacon | Michael Stuart | Al Hill | Lucille Williams | Richard K. French | Freddy Anderson | Ford West | Guy Oliver | Stanley Taylor