The Test of Manhood
Synopsis
Harry Wentworth is the profligate son of a ranch owner. His father is tired of Harry's irresponsible drinking and gambling and banishes him from home. Harry becomes a sailor, but right away gets in trouble with the captain. The hard work does him good, however, and when he feels he's had enough of the captain's brutality, he escapes overboard with a couple of friends, whom he takes to his father's ranch. Back home he discovers that his father is in danger of losing his ranch to scheming lawyer Jim Martin. Martin is in love with Ethel Crandall, the sister of gambler Ralph Crandall.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertram Bracken
- Original Title
- The Test of Manhood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Balboa Amusement Producing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertram Bracken
Department Leadership Roster
Bertram Bracken
Director
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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What is The Test of Manhood about?
Harry Wentworth is the profligate son of a ranch owner. His father is tired of Harry's irresponsible drinking and gambling and banishes him from home. Harry becomes a sailor, but right away gets in trouble with the captain. The hard work does him good, however, and when he feels he's had enough of the captain's brutality, he escapes overboard with a couple of friends, whom he takes to his father's ranch. Back home he discovers that his father is in danger of losing his ranch to scheming lawyer Jim Martin. Martin is in love with Ethel Crandall, the sister of gambler Ralph Crandall.
Who directed The Test of Manhood?
The Test of Manhood was directed by Bertram Bracken.
Who stars in The Test of Manhood?
The principal cast of The Test of Manhood includes Dorothy Davenport, Henry King, Daniel Gilfether, Charles Dudley, Fred Whitman.
When was The Test of Manhood released and how long is it?
The Test of Manhood was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Test of Manhood?
The Test of Manhood holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).