A Man Must Live
“BROKE, starving, desperate- was jungle law- kill or be killed- justified? You see few pictures with the mighty heart-punch of this one”
Synopsis
Jeff Farnell, forced by circumstances to take a job on a New York scandal sheet while he awaits the settlement of his claim against a steel company. Job Hardcastle, the hardened city editor of the paper, sends Jeff to get a story on "Mops" Collins, a society divorcée who has been reduced to dancing in a cabaret. Jeff takes pity on Mops, who is dying of consumption, and takes her into his apartment, telling Hardcastle that he could not find her. Afraid of losing his job, Jeff hunts for a big story, finding it when he discovers that Clive Ross-Fayne, a friend he thought lost in the war, has been arraigned on charges of narcotics peddling. (Pamela Short)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Sloane
- Screenplay & Story
- I.A.R. Wylie, James Ashmore Creelman
- Original Title
- A Man Must Live
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Famous Lasky Film Service Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Sloane
I.A.R. Wylie, James Ashmore Creelman
Harold Rosson
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Sloane
Director
James Ashmore Creelman
Writer
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man Must Live
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What is A Man Must Live about?
Jeff Farnell, forced by circumstances to take a job on a New York scandal sheet while he awaits the settlement of his claim against a steel company. Job Hardcastle, the hardened city editor of the paper, sends Jeff to get a story on "Mops" Collins, a society divorcée who has been reduced to dancing in a cabaret. Jeff takes pity on Mops, who is dying of consumption, and takes her into his apartment, telling Hardcastle that he could not find her. Afraid of losing his job, Jeff hunts for a big story, finding it when he discovers that Clive Ross-Fayne, a friend he thought lost in the war, has been arraigned on charges of narcotics peddling. (Pamela Short)
Who directed A Man Must Live?
A Man Must Live was directed by Paul Sloane.
Who stars in A Man Must Live?
The principal cast of A Man Must Live includes Richard Dix, Jacqueline Logan, George Nash, Edna Murphy, Charles Byer.
When was A Man Must Live released and how long is it?
A Man Must Live was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is A Man Must Live based on a book or true story?
A Man Must Live is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "I.A.R. Wylie".