The Making of a Man (1911)
A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She sneaks away to join him in the next town, but her father forces her to return home...
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: October 4, 1911
Cast
- Dell Henderson - Leading Man
- Blanche Sweet - Young Woman
- Edwin August - Young Woman's Family
- William J. Butler - Young Woman's Family
- Donald Crisp - Actor / Backstage
- Edward Dillon - An Usher / At Dance
- Gladys Egan - In First Audience
- Frank Evans - The Sheriff / In First Audience / At Dance / In Second Audience
- Joseph Graybill - Actor / Backstage
- Guy Hedlund - The Boyfriend
Screenplay
- John Fleming Wilson (Original Story)
- R. L. Bond
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: Biograph Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
stage, backstage, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Making of a Man about?
- A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She sneaks away to join him in the next town, but her father forces her to return home...
- Who directed The Making of a Man?
- The Making of a Man was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Making of a Man?
- The Making of a Man stars Dell Henderson, Blanche Sweet, Edwin August, William J. Butler, Donald Crisp, Edward Dillon.
- How long is The Making of a Man?
- The Making of a Man has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is The Making of a Man?
- The Making of a Man is a Drama film.
- Where was The Making of a Man produced?
- The Making of a Man was produced in United States of America.