His Back Against the Wall (1922)
Don't miss this great romance-you'll revel in its intensity and you'll wish it for your own.
Jeremy Dice, a finisher in a New York East Side tailor shop who prides himself on being a smart dresser and dancer, proves to be cowardly when he retreats from a bully who gets fresh with his girl, and his employer discharges him. Deciding to go out west, Jeremy is caught hitching the rails and comes upon two outlaws in the desert disputing over booty; they are both killed in a shoot-out, and Jeremy is proclaimed a hero by the sheriff.....
Director: Rowland V. Lee
Genre: Comedy, Western
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: May 21, 1922
Cast
- Raymond Hatton - Jeremy Dice
- Virginia Valli - Mary Welling
- Will Walling - Sheriff Lawrence
- Shannon Day - Dorothy Petwell
- J. Gordon Russell - Bronc Lewis
- W.H. Bainbridge - Henry Welling
- Virginia Madison - Mrs. Welling
- Fred Kohler - Arizona Pete
- Dudley Hendricks - Dr. Farley
- Jack Curtis - Lew Shaler
Screenplay
- Julien Josephson
- John Frederick (Story)
Cinematography: Max Fabian, G.O. Post
Production: Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: Rowland V. Lee
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Back Against the Wall about?
- Jeremy Dice, a finisher in a New York East Side tailor shop who prides himself on being a smart dresser and dancer, proves to be cowardly when he retreats from a bully who gets fresh with his girl, and his employer discharges him. Deciding to go out west, Jeremy is caught hitching the rails and comes upon two outlaws in the desert disputing over booty; they are both killed in a shoot-out, and Jeremy is proclaimed a hero by the sheriff.....
- Who directed His Back Against the Wall?
- His Back Against the Wall was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
- Who stars in His Back Against the Wall?
- His Back Against the Wall stars Raymond Hatton, Virginia Valli, Will Walling, Shannon Day, J. Gordon Russell, W.H. Bainbridge.
- How long is His Back Against the Wall?
- His Back Against the Wall has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is His Back Against the Wall?
- His Back Against the Wall is a Comedy, Western film.
- Where was His Back Against the Wall produced?
- His Back Against the Wall was produced in United States of America.