In His Brother's Place(1919)
They were twins but you wouldn't know it. One was a successful business man. See what happened when the financier took the preacher's place.
In His Brother's Place Synopsis
Twins Nelson and J. Barrington Drake return home for the celebration of their parents' 50th wedding anniversary. Barrington is a wealthy oilman, but Nelson is a pastor in a small rural church, who is struggling to increase his ever-shrinking flock, Barrington tells him that his problem could be solved with the right type of salesmanship, and proceeds to map out a plan to do just that. However, a case of mistaken identity--and a scheme by two of the church's deacons to take over all of the church property--throws a wrench into his plans.
In His Brother's Place (1919) is a comedy and drama film directed by Harry L. Franklin, released on July 14, 1919 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Hale Hamilton, Emmett King, Ruby Lafayette and Marguerite Snow. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Harry L. Franklin
- Writers:
- Hale Hamilton, Albert S. Le Vino
- Production:
- Metro Pictures Corporation
- Status:
- Released
In His Brother's Place Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hale Hamilton
as Nelson Drake / J. Barrington Drake
Emmett King
as Jonathan Drake
Ruby Lafayette
as Amanda Drake
Marguerite Snow
as Kitty Judd
Howard Crampton
as Abel Cruck
Mary McIvor
as Bessie Judd
- Jessie De Jainette
Jessie De Jainette
as Martha Judd
- Ward Wing
Ward Wing
as Abel Cruck Jr.
Key crew
Directed by Harry L. Franklin, written by Hale Hamilton and Albert S. Le Vino.
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In His Brother's Place Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of In His Brother's Place (1919) includes Hale Hamilton, Emmett King, Ruby Lafayette, Marguerite Snow and Howard Crampton. The film was directed by Harry L. Franklin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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In His Brother's Place was released on July 14, 1919 and runs for 50m.
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In His Brother's Place (1919) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.