Second Fiddle_
Jim Bradley has always played second fiddle in his family -- while his older brother, Herbert, goes off to college, Jim becomes a garage mechanic. When Herbert returns home, it's easy for him to steal Jim's girl, Polly Crawford. But trouble comes to the Bradley's town when Cragg murders his daughter and breaks into the family's home. Herbert goes for help, leaving Jim with an empty gun to protect their mother and Polly.
Starring
Glenn Hunter, Mary Astor, Townsend Martin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Second Fiddle was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
Jim Bradley has always played second fiddle in his family -- while his older brother, Herbert, goes off to college, Jim becomes a garage mechanic. When Herbe...
Second Fiddle is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (8)
Glenn Hunter
Jim Bradley
Mary Astor
Polly Crawford
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Townsend Martin
Herbert Bradley
Mary Foy
Mrs. Bradley
Osgood Perkins
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Otto Lang
Dr. Crawford
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William Nally
Cragg
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Helenka Adamowska
Cragg's Daughter
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What is Second Fiddle about?
Jim Bradley has always played second fiddle in his family -- while his older brother, Herbert, goes off to college, Jim becomes a garage mechanic. When Herbert returns home, it's easy for him to steal Jim's girl, Polly Crawford. But trouble comes to the Bradley's town when Cragg murders his daughter and breaks into the family's home. Herbert goes for help, leaving Jim with an empty gun to protect their mother and Polly.
How long is Second Fiddle?
Second Fiddle has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Second Fiddle?
The cast of Second Fiddle includes Glenn Hunter, Mary Astor, Townsend Martin, Mary Foy, Osgood Perkins.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama