A Man in the Open (1919)

It's mighty nice to see a real man make good when he has to plough through so many hazards to reach his goal.

A Man in the Open (1919) poster

Sailor Jesse, shipwrecked off the Texas coast, naively becomes involved with a cattle rustler. Because the sheriff believes in his innocence, Jesse finds work as a cowboy, but soon becomes infatuated with Polly, the medium for fake hypnotist Bull Brooks, and marries her. When he learns that Polly married to win a bet, Jesse attempts to take her from the town's influences to open spaces, but Brooks falsely reports that she killed herself rather than go.

Director: Ernest C. Warde
Genre: Western
Runtime: 60 min
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Production: United Picture Theatres of America Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Man in the Open about?
Sailor Jesse, shipwrecked off the Texas coast, naively becomes involved with a cattle rustler. Because the sheriff believes in his innocence, Jesse finds work as a cowboy, but soon becomes infatuated with Polly, the medium for fake hypnotist Bull Brooks, and marries her. When he learns that Polly married to win a bet, Jesse attempts to take her from the town's influences to open spaces, but Brooks falsely reports that she killed herself rather than go.
Who directed A Man in the Open?
A Man in the Open was directed by Ernest C. Warde.
Who stars in A Man in the Open?
A Man in the Open stars Dustin Farnum, Herschel Mayall, Lamar Johnstone, Joseph J. Dowling, Claire Du Brey, Irene Rich.
How long is A Man in the Open?
A Man in the Open has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is A Man in the Open?
A Man in the Open is a Western film.
Where was A Man in the Open produced?
A Man in the Open was produced in United States of America.