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Fifty-Fifty (1916 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Fifty-Fifty' is an American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan whose story was adapted for the screen by Robert Shirley. The Fine Arts Film Company production was made under the aegis of Triangle Film Corporation which released it on October 22, 1916. The leading roles are played by Norma Talmadge, J. W. Johnston, and Marie Chambers.[http://www.stanford.edu/~gdegroat/NT/oldreviews/ff.htm Reviews of 'Fifty-Fifty' in 'Variety', 'New York Dramatic Mirror' and 'Moving Picture World' at the Norma Talmadge website] A print of the film is in the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/F/FiftyFifty1916.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'Fifty-Fifty'] at silentera.com
Plot
The title, which refers to the community property division of marital assets in divorce proceedings, foretells the dissolution of the union between financially secure Frederick Harmon (J. W. Johnston) and Naomi (Norma Talmadge), a fun-loving uninhibited artist whom her Bohemian artist friends affectionately reference as "the Nut". The "other woman" (Marie Chambers), intent on misleading Harmon as to his wife's virtue and intentions completes the triangle. The matter comes up for a resolution in front of a wise and experienced family court judge.
Cast
*Norma Talmadge as Naomi Harmon
*J. W. Johnston as Frederic Harmon
*Marie Chambers as Helen Crew
*Ruth Darling as Louise O'Mally
*Harry Northrup as Former Prisoner
*Frank Currier as Judge
*Dodson Mitchell as Detective
*Warner Richmond as Dandy
Remake
A 1925 remake also titled 'Fifty-fifty', set the story in Paris and New York, had a French director, Henri Diamant-Berger, and starred Hope Hampton, Lionel Barrymore and Louise Glaum.
References
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