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.
Okay, The Fifty-Fifty Girl. Is it worth tracking down today? Yeah, actually, if you’re into those early films that were trying to shake things up a bit. You’ll probably enjoy it if you like a strong female character who really pushes against the norms, especially for its time. But if you need snappy dialogue and a supe...
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"Okay, The Fifty-Fifty Girl. Is it worth tracking down today? Yeah, actually, if you’re into those early films that were trying to shake things up a bit. You’ll probably enjoy it if you like a strong female character who really pushes against the norms, especially for its time. But if you need snappy dialogue and a super fast pace, you might find it a little slow going. It’s got that old-school charm, but it doesn't rush. The whole setup here is just great: Kathleen O’Hara (Bebe Daniels), she’s ..."
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John McDermott, Lloyd Corrigan, Ethel Doherty
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