His Back Against the Wall
“Don't miss this great romance-you'll revel in its intensity and you'll wish it for your own.”
Synopsis
Jeremy Dice, a finisher in a New York East Side tailor shop who prides himself on being a smart dresser and dancer, proves to be cowardly when he retreats from a bully who gets fresh with his girl, and his employer discharges him. Deciding to go out west, Jeremy is caught hitching the rails and comes upon two outlaws in the desert disputing over booty; they are both killed in a shoot-out, and Jeremy is proclaimed a hero by the sheriff.....
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Josephson, John Frederick
- Original Title
- His Back Against the Wall
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowland V. Lee
Julien Josephson, John Frederick
Max Fabian, G.O. Post
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Josephson
Writer
Rowland V. Lee
Director
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Max Fabian
Director of Photography
G.O. Post
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About His Back Against the Wall
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What is His Back Against the Wall about?
Jeremy Dice, a finisher in a New York East Side tailor shop who prides himself on being a smart dresser and dancer, proves to be cowardly when he retreats from a bully who gets fresh with his girl, and his employer discharges him. Deciding to go out west, Jeremy is caught hitching the rails and comes upon two outlaws in the desert disputing over booty; they are both killed in a shoot-out, and Jeremy is proclaimed a hero by the sheriff.....
Who directed His Back Against the Wall?
His Back Against the Wall was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
Who stars in His Back Against the Wall?
The principal cast of His Back Against the Wall includes Raymond Hatton, Virginia Valli, Will Walling, Shannon Day, J. Gordon Russell.
When was His Back Against the Wall released and how long is it?
His Back Against the Wall was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for His Back Against the Wall?
His Back Against the Wall holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).