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Half Way to Heaven
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Half Way to Heaven

1929-12-14 · 66 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Romance · Thriller

A trapeze artist causes the death of another over their mutual love of a girl. When a new artist joins the troupe and falls in love with her, she must protect him from her ex-lover's jealous rage.

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Directors
George Abbott
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charles 'Buddy' RogersCharles 'Buddy' RogersNed Lee
Jean ArthurJean ArthurGreta Nelson
Paul LukasPaul LukasNick Pogli
Helen WareMadame Elsie
Oscar ApfelOscar ApfelCircus Manager
Edna WestMrs. Lee
Irving BaconIrving BaconSlim
Michael StuartEric Lee
Al HillAl HillBlackie
Lucille WilliamsDoris
Richard K. FrenchKlein
Freddy AndersonTony
Ford WestStationmaster
Guy OliverGuy OliverFarmer at Railroad Station
Stanley TaylorStanley TaylorMinor Role

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