The Making of a Man
Synopsis
A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She sneaks away to join him in the next town, but her father forces her to return home...
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Dell Henderson
Leading Man
Blanche Sweet
Young Woman
Edwin August
Young Woman's Family
William J. Butler
Young Woman's Family
Donald Crisp
Actor / Backstage
Edward Dillon
An Usher / At Dance
Gladys Egan
In First Audience
Frank Evans
The Sheriff / In First Audience / At Dance / In Second Audience
Joseph Graybill
Actor / Backstage
Guy Hedlund
The Boyfriend
Grace Henderson
In Second Audience
Harry Hyde
In Second Audience / At Second Stage Door
J. Jiquel Lanoe
Young Woman's Family
Wilfred Lucas
In Second Audience
Charles Hill Mailes
In First Audience / At First Stage Door / Backstage
Mabel Normand
In Second Audience
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 1911
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- John Fleming Wilson, R. L. Bond
- Original Title
- The Making of a Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
John Fleming Wilson, R. L. Bond
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
D.W. Griffith
Director
R. L. Bond
Writer
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What is The Making of a Man about?
A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She sneaks away to join him in the next town, but her father forces her to return home...
Who directed The Making of a Man?
The Making of a Man was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Making of a Man?
The principal cast of The Making of a Man includes Dell Henderson, Blanche Sweet, Edwin August, William J. Butler, Donald Crisp.
When was The Making of a Man released and how long is it?
The Making of a Man was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 17m.