Better Times
1919, English. Directed by King Vidor.
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Ezra Scroggs is a shiftless gambler who has let his hotel, the Lakeview, fall on hard times. Finally his daughter Nancy gets fed up seeing all the business go to his rival, Si Whittaker at the Majestic, and she decides to do something about it.
- Runtime
- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 13 July 1919
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- King Vidor
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Better Times runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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Better Times is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Better Times isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 July 1919. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Better Times?
Better Times (1919) was directed by King Vidor and stars Zasu Pitts, David Butler, Jack McDonald.