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Half Way to Heaven

1929
1h 6m
Drama/Romance
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Cast

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers (Ned Lee)Jean Arthur (Greta Nelson)Paul Lukas (Nick Pogli)Helen Ware (Madame Elsie)Oscar Apfel (Circus Manager)Edna West (Mrs. Lee)Irving Bacon (Slim)Michael Stuart (Eric Lee)Al Hill (Blackie)Lucille Williams (Doris)Richard K. French (Klein)Freddy Anderson (Tony)Ford West (Stationmaster)Guy Oliver (Farmer at Railroad Station)Stanley Taylor (Minor Role)

Director

George Abbott

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Synopsis

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.

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