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Half Way to Heaven

5.0 66 mins Drama   Romance   1929
Paramount Pictures  
Director(s): George Abbott

Nick, the "swing" man in a trapeze troupe, loves Greta Nelson, the girl in the act; and Tony, the "flyer," incurs his enmity as Greta seems to favor him; thus Nick fails to catch Tony, and Tony is killed. Ned Lee, a novice, reports for the next engagement. Meanwhile, Greta discovers that Nick purposely dropped Tony, and, frightened, she seeks refuge with Ned, with whom she falls in love. Greta remains with the act to protect Ned, and when the jealous Nick plots to kill him in a similar manner, Ned swings past him and hangs by his feet. After the show, a fight results in Nick's dismissal and the reunion of the lovers.

Casts of Half Way to Heaven

Jean Arthur

as Greta Nelson

Paul Lukas

as Nick Pogli

Helen Ware

as Madame Elsie

Oscar Apfel

as Circus Manager

Edna West

as Mrs. Lee

Irving Bacon

as Slim

Michael Stuart

as Eric Lee

Al Hill

as Blackie

Lucille Williams

as Doris

Freddy Anderson

as Tony

Ford West

as Stationmaster

Guy Oliver

as Farmer at Railroad Station

Stanley Taylor

as Minor Role

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