Fifty-Fifty (1916 film)
| Fifty-Fifty | |
|---|---|
 Movie poster | |
| Directed by | Allan Dwan |
| Produced by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by |
Allan Dwan (original story) Robert Shirley (adaptation) |
| Starring |
Norma Talmadge J. W. Johnston Marie Chambers |
Production company |
Fine Arts Film Company |
| Distributed by | Triangle Film Corporation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 55 min. (6-reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
Fifty-Fifty is an American silent film drama 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.[1]
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.
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
External links
- Fifty-Fifty at the Internet Movie Database
- Fifty-Fifty at AllMovie
- Fifty-Fifty at Hollywood.com
- Fifty-Fifty at the American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films
- Fifty-Fifty lobby card