Bits of Life
Synopsis
This film combines four short films under the title Bits Of Life. The Bad Samaritan is taken from a story in Popular Magazine in which the son of a Chinese father and a white mother is sold into slavery by his father. The boy becomes a criminal and a cunning but cruel thief. The one time he stops to help a lady in distress he is thrown in jail. Wesley Barry is the young boy and Lon Chaney the grown-up criminal.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William J. Scully, Marshall Neilan, James Flood
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucita Squier
- Original Title
- Bits of Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Marshall Neilan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William J. Scully, Marshall Neilan, James Flood
Lucita Squier, Thomas McMorrow, Marshall Neilan, Hugh Wiley, Walter Trumbull
Department Leadership Roster
William J. Scully
Director
Marshall Neilan
Director
James Flood
Director
Lucita Squier
Screenplay
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What is Bits of Life about?
This film combines four short films under the title Bits Of Life. The Bad Samaritan is taken from a story in Popular Magazine in which the son of a Chinese father and a white mother is sold into slavery by his father. The boy becomes a criminal and a cunning but cruel thief. The one time he stops to help a lady in distress he is thrown in jail. Wesley Barry is the young boy and Lon Chaney the grown-up criminal.
Who directed Bits of Life?
Bits of Life was directed by William J. Scully, Marshall Neilan, James Flood.
Who stars in Bits of Life?
The principal cast of Bits of Life includes Wesley Barry, Rockliffe Fellowes, Lon Chaney, Noah Beery, Anna May Wong.
When was Bits of Life released and how long is it?
Bits of Life was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.