Passing Through

Passing Through

Thrills! Fun! Action!

1921•50m

Comedy

Passing Through is a 1921 American silent comedy drama film, directed by William A. Seiter and written by Agnes Christine Johnston, and Joseph F. Poland.

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Production

Thomas H. Ince Corporation, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Douglas MacLean

Douglas MacLean

Billy Barton

Madge Bellamy

Madge Bellamy

Mary Spivins

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

James Spivins

Cameron C. Coffey

Willie Spivins

Fred Gamble

Fred Gamble

Hezikah Briggs

Bert Hadley

Bert Hadley

Henry Kingston

Margaret Livingston

Margaret Livingston

Louise Kingston

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Fred Kingston

Edith Yorke

Edith Yorke

Mother Harkins

Willis Robards

Willis Robards

Silas Harkins

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