
Passing Through
Comedy
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Douglas MacLean
Douglas MacLean
Billy Barton
Douglas MacLean
Billy Barton


Madge Bellamy
Madge Bellamy
Mary Spivins
Madge Bellamy
Mary Spivins


Otto Hoffman
Otto Hoffman
James Spivins
Otto Hoffman
James Spivins
Cameron C. Coffey
Cameron C. Coffey
Willie Spivins
Cameron C. Coffey
Willie Spivins


Fred Gamble
Fred Gamble
Hezikah Briggs
Fred Gamble
Hezikah Briggs


Bert Hadley
Bert Hadley
Henry Kingston
Bert Hadley
Henry Kingston


Margaret Livingston
Margaret Livingston
Louise Kingston
Margaret Livingston
Louise Kingston


Louis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux
Fred Kingston
Louis Natheaux
Fred Kingston


Edith Yorke
Edith Yorke
Mother Harkins
Edith Yorke
Mother Harkins


Willis Robards
Willis Robards
Silas Harkins
Willis Robards
Silas Harkins
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