The Confidence Man
“The thrilling tale of a master swindler and his struggle to go straight when he fell in love.”
Synopsis
Wade is a promoter of fake oil stock who sends two of his men, Dan Corvan and Larry Maddox, down to the small Florida town of Fairfield to make a sale to the miserly Godfrey Queritt (Charles Dow Clark). When Corvan discovers that Sunday school teacher Margaret Leland is friends with the old man, he romances her. He also helps out the local charities and endears himself to the local folk. Corvan is too good at his tricks -- all this hard-won trust is turning him into an honest man.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Heerman
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hobart Davis, Laurie York Erskine, Paul Sloane
- Original Title
- The Confidence Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Heerman
Robert Hobart Davis, Laurie York Erskine, Paul Sloane
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Heerman
Director
Paul Sloane
Writer
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 The Confidence Man
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What is The Confidence Man about?
Wade is a promoter of fake oil stock who sends two of his men, Dan Corvan and Larry Maddox, down to the small Florida town of Fairfield to make a sale to the miserly Godfrey Queritt (Charles Dow Clark). When Corvan discovers that Sunday school teacher Margaret Leland is friends with the old man, he romances her. He also helps out the local charities and endears himself to the local folk. Corvan is too good at his tricks -- all this hard-won trust is turning him into an honest man.
Who directed The Confidence Man?
The Confidence Man was directed by Victor Heerman.
Who stars in The Confidence Man?
The principal cast of The Confidence Man includes Thomas Meighan, Virginia Valli, Larry Wheat, Charles Dow Clark, Helen Lindroth.
When was The Confidence Man released and how long is it?
The Confidence Man was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Confidence Man?
The Confidence Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).