A Manly Man (1911)
Of the over 30 one-reelers Mary Pickford made in Cuba for Carl Laemmle’s Independent Motion Pictures Company, A Manly Man is one of few that survives today. Pickford plays Lola, a young Filipino woman who falls in love with Duncan (William E. Shay), a Caucasian man sent to her village on business. After Lola risks her life nursing his fever and saving him from a knife attack, Duncan marries her and resists the temptation to return to his American fiancée. Directed by Thomas Ince and co-starring Pickford’s first husband Owen Moore, A Manly Man was later reissued under the title His Gratitude (1914).
Director: Thomas H. Ince
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: February 27, 1911
Cast
- Mary Pickford - Lola
- Owen Moore - Norman Duncan
Production: Independent Moving Pictures Co. of America (IMP)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Thomas H. Ince
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Manly Man about?
- Of the over 30 one-reelers Mary Pickford made in Cuba for Carl Laemmle’s Independent Motion Pictures Company, A Manly Man is one of few that survives today. Pickford plays Lola, a young Filipino woman who falls in love with Duncan (William E. Shay), a Caucasian man sent to her village on business. After Lola risks her life nursing his fever and saving him from a knife attack, Duncan marries her and resists the temptation to return to his American fiancée. Directed by Thomas Ince and co-starring Pickford’s first husband Owen Moore, A Manly Man was later reissued under the title His Gratitude (1914).
- Who directed A Manly Man?
- A Manly Man was directed by Thomas H. Ince.
- Who stars in A Manly Man?
- A Manly Man stars Mary Pickford, Owen Moore.
- How long is A Manly Man?
- A Manly Man has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- Where was A Manly Man produced?
- A Manly Man was produced in United States of America.