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The Fifty-Fifty Girl

The Fifty-Fifty Girl

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Comedy

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Strong-willed Kathleen O'Hara, believes in equality of sexes, makes a pact with her sweetheart, Jim Donahue, when they become joint owners of a California gold mine. According to the agreement, Donahue will do the housekeeping while Kathleen runs the mine; the first to call for help loses his share of the mine.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

71 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 May 1928

Country

Cast

Bebe Daniels

Bebe Daniels

Kathleen O'Hara

James Hall

James Hall

Jim Donahue

Harry T. Morey

Harry T. Morey

Arthur Morgan

William Austin

William Austin

Engineer

Alfred Allen

Alfred Allen

Kathleen's Uncle

George Kotsonaros

George Kotsonaros

Buck

Johnnie Morris

Johnnie Morris

Oscar, a thug

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