The Best Man
Synopsis
The Library of Congress lists this as a ‘lost’ film, however a copy exists in the UK. Gordon, disguised as Hayne, meets with the criminals and manages to purloin the stolen code but the real Hayne, who the police have failed to apprehend, gives chase. Gordon escapes in a taxi that had been pre-booked to take Hayne to church to marry Celia. Arriving at the church, and remembering his instructions ‘Let Nothing Hinder You’, Gordon allows himself to be married to Celia while planning how he will escape.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas N. Heffron
- Screenplay & Story
- Grace Lutz, Arthur F. Statter
- Original Title
- The Best Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Jesse D. Hampton Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas N. Heffron
Grace Lutz, Arthur F. Statter
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas N. Heffron
Director
Grace Lutz
Writer
Arthur F. Statter
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 Best Man
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What is The Best Man about?
The Library of Congress lists this as a ‘lost’ film, however a copy exists in the UK. Gordon, disguised as Hayne, meets with the criminals and manages to purloin the stolen code but the real Hayne, who the police have failed to apprehend, gives chase. Gordon escapes in a taxi that had been pre-booked to take Hayne to church to marry Celia. Arriving at the church, and remembering his instructions ‘Let Nothing Hinder You’, Gordon allows himself to be married to Celia while planning how he will escape.
Who directed The Best Man?
The Best Man was directed by Thomas N. Heffron.
Who stars in The Best Man?
The principal cast of The Best Man includes J. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wilson, Gayne Whitman, Frances Raymond, Clyde Benson.
When was The Best Man released and how long is it?
The Best Man was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best Man?
The Best Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).