One Third of a Nation
1939, English. Directed by Dudley Murphy.
The negligent owner of a tenement slum becomes romantically involved with one of the building's residents.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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One Third of a Nation is streaming on TCM in India.
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Cast & crew
- Dudley MurphyDirector
- Sylvia SidneyMary Rogers
- Leif EricksonPeter Cortlant
- Myron McCormickSam Moon
- Hiram ShermanDonald Hinchley
- Sidney LumetJoey Rogers
- Muriel HutchisonEthel Cortlant
- Percy WaramArthur Mather
- Otto HulettAssistant District Attorney
- Horace SinclairJohn (Butler)
- Iris AdrianMyrtle
- Charles DingleMr. Rogers
- Edmonia NolleyMrs. Rogers
Details
- Released
- 10 February 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Arent, Oliver H.P. Garrett
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One Third of a Nation is streaming on TCM in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed One Third of a Nation?
One Third of a Nation (1939) was directed by Dudley Murphy and stars Sylvia Sidney, Leif Erickson, Myron McCormick.