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Release Year1920
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorE. Mason Hopper
WritersMary Roberts Rinehart, Edward T. Lowe Jr.
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsIt's a Great Life
About It's a Great Life
At a boys' boarding school, young Stoddard and his pal "The Wop" develop a scheme to get rich after "The Wop" finds a pearl in an oyster in a restaurant.
Directed by E. Mason Hopper, It's a Great Life leans on a strong ensemble — Cullen Landis, Molly Malone, Clara Horton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1920.
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