The Man Who Came Back
“Supense - Tragedy - Action - Passion - Humor - Love”
Synopsis
Henry Potter is the irresponsible playboy son of a New York millionaire. Fearing he will disgrace the family name if he stays in New York, the father sends him to San Francisco to work in the family shipyards and, to make a man out of him, he is told he will have to start at the bottom and work his way up. Henry decides this is not a good idea and resents it to the point he will indeed start at the bottom but will work his way down from there, and disgrace the family name in San Francisco.
Top Cast
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George O'Brien
Henry Potter
Dorothy Mackaill
Marcelle
Cyril Chadwick
Captain Trevelan
Ralph Lewis
Thomas Potter
Emily Fitzroy
Aunt Isabel
Harvey Clark
Charles Reisling
Edward Peil Sr.
Sam Shu Sin
David Kirby
Gibson
James Gordon
Captain Gallon
Walter Wilkinson
Henry Potter (at age 4)
Winston Miller
Henry Potter (at age 12)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmett J. Flynn
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund Goulding
- Original Title
- The Man Who Came Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmett J. Flynn
Edmund Goulding, John Fleming Wilson, Jules Eckert Goodman
Lucien N. Andriot
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Goulding
Screenplay
Emmett J. Flynn
Director
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
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 Man Who Came Back
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What is The Man Who Came Back about?
Henry Potter is the irresponsible playboy son of a New York millionaire. Fearing he will disgrace the family name if he stays in New York, the father sends him to San Francisco to work in the family shipyards and, to make a man out of him, he is told he will have to start at the bottom and work his way up. Henry decides this is not a good idea and resents it to the point he will indeed start at the bottom but will work his way down from there, and disgrace the family name in San Francisco.
Who directed The Man Who Came Back?
The Man Who Came Back was directed by Emmett J. Flynn.
Who stars in The Man Who Came Back?
The principal cast of The Man Who Came Back includes George O'Brien, Dorothy Mackaill, Cyril Chadwick, Ralph Lewis, Emily Fitzroy.
When was The Man Who Came Back released and how long is it?
The Man Who Came Back was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is The Man Who Came Back based on a book or true story?
The Man Who Came Back is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Fleming Wilson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Came Back?
The Man Who Came Back holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).