Sonny

1922

1h 10m

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Drama

Overview

Two men who bear a striking resemblance to each befriend each other while stationed in France during WWI. One is fatally fatally wounded and requests makes a dying request to his doppelganger to take on his identity.

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10 members

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Richard Barthelmess

Sonny Crosby / Joe

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Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Crosby

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Pauline Garon

Florence Crosby

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Lucy Fox

Madge Craig

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Herbert Grimwood

Harper Craig

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Patterson Dial

Alicia

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Fred Nicholls

Summers

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James Tarbell

James

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Margaret Elizabeth Falconer

Crosby Twin

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Virginia Magee

Crosby Twin

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