A Manly Man
Synopsis
Of the over 30 one-reelers Mary Pickford made in Cuba for Carl Laemmle’s Independent Motion Pictures Company, A Manly Man is one of few that survives today. Pickford plays Lola, a young Filipino woman who falls in love with Duncan (William E. Shay), a Caucasian man sent to her village on business. After Lola risks her life nursing his fever and saving him from a knife attack, Duncan marries her and resists the temptation to return to his American fiancée. Directed by Thomas Ince and co-starring Pickford’s first husband Owen Moore, A Manly Man was later reissued under the title His Gratitude (1914).
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 1911
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas H. Ince
- Original Title
- A Manly Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Independent Moving Pictures Co. of America (IMP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas H. Ince
Carla Laemmle, Carl Laemmle
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas H. Ince
Director
Carla Laemmle
Producer
Carl Laemmle
Producer
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What is A Manly Man about?
Of the over 30 one-reelers Mary Pickford made in Cuba for Carl Laemmle’s Independent Motion Pictures Company, A Manly Man is one of few that survives today. Pickford plays Lola, a young Filipino woman who falls in love with Duncan (William E. Shay), a Caucasian man sent to her village on business. After Lola risks her life nursing his fever and saving him from a knife attack, Duncan marries her and resists the temptation to return to his American fiancée. Directed by Thomas Ince and co-starring Pickford’s first husband Owen Moore, A Manly Man was later reissued under the title His Gratitude (1914).
Who directed A Manly Man?
A Manly Man was directed by Thomas H. Ince.
Who stars in A Manly Man?
The principal cast of A Manly Man includes Mary Pickford, Owen Moore.
When was A Manly Man released and how long is it?
A Manly Man was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 12m.