The Way of a Man
Synopsis
After the mysterious murder of John Cowles' father, the son starts west to borrow money of his father's business partner, Col. Meriwether. He meets the Colonel's daughter, Ellen, and falls in love with her, not telling her of his fiancée, Grace Sheraton. Gordon Orme, an old acquaintance, turns up, tells Col. Meriwether about Grace, and the Colonel is so enraged he refuses to lend the money. John's mother and Grace have followed John and his mother urges him to try the gold fields. He discovers gold and wins Ellen, after both Gordon and Grace, who is really in love with Gordon, are killed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Emerson Hough, George B. Seitz
- Original Title
- The Way of a Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Exchange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George B. Seitz
Emerson Hough, George B. Seitz
C.W. Patton
Department Leadership Roster
George B. Seitz
Director
Emerson Hough
Writer
George B. Seitz
Writer
C.W. Patton
Producer
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What is The Way of a Man about?
After the mysterious murder of John Cowles' father, the son starts west to borrow money of his father's business partner, Col. Meriwether. He meets the Colonel's daughter, Ellen, and falls in love with her, not telling her of his fiancée, Grace Sheraton. Gordon Orme, an old acquaintance, turns up, tells Col. Meriwether about Grace, and the Colonel is so enraged he refuses to lend the money. John's mother and Grace have followed John and his mother urges him to try the gold fields. He discovers gold and wins Ellen, after both Gordon and Grace, who is really in love with Gordon, are killed.
Who directed The Way of a Man?
The Way of a Man was directed by George B. Seitz.
Who stars in The Way of a Man?
The principal cast of The Way of a Man includes Allene Ray, Harold Miller, Florence Lee, Bud Osborne, Kathryn Appleton.
When was The Way of a Man released and how long is it?
The Way of a Man was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 3h 20m.