The Confidence Man (1924)
The thrilling tale of a master swindler and his struggle to go straight when he fell in love.
Wade is a promoter of fake oil stock who sends two of his men, Dan Corvan and Larry Maddox, down to the small Florida town of Fairfield to make a sale to the miserly Godfrey Queritt (Charles Dow Clark). When Corvan discovers that Sunday school teacher Margaret Leland is friends with the old man, he romances her. He also helps out the local charities and endears himself to the local folk. Corvan is too good at his tricks -- all this hard-won trust is turning him into an honest man.
Director: Victor Heerman
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 20, 1924
Cast
- Thomas Meighan - Dan Corvan
- Virginia Valli - Margaret Leland
- Larry Wheat - Larry Maddox (as Laurence Wheat)
- Charles Dow Clark - Godfred Queritt
- Helen Lindroth - Mrs. Bland
- Jimmie Lapsley - Jimmie Bland
- Margaret Seddon - Mrs. X
- George Nash - Wade
- Dorothy Walters - Mrs. O'Brien
- David Higgins - The Minister
Screenplay
- Robert Hobart Davis (Story)
- Laurie York Erskine (Story)
- Paul Sloane
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Victor Heerman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Confidence Man about?
- Wade is a promoter of fake oil stock who sends two of his men, Dan Corvan and Larry Maddox, down to the small Florida town of Fairfield to make a sale to the miserly Godfrey Queritt (Charles Dow Clark). When Corvan discovers that Sunday school teacher Margaret Leland is friends with the old man, he romances her. He also helps out the local charities and endears himself to the local folk. Corvan is too good at his tricks -- all this hard-won trust is turning him into an honest man.
- Who directed The Confidence Man?
- The Confidence Man was directed by Victor Heerman.
- Who stars in The Confidence Man?
- The Confidence Man stars Thomas Meighan, Virginia Valli, Larry Wheat, Charles Dow Clark, Helen Lindroth, Jimmie Lapsley.
- How long is The Confidence Man?
- The Confidence Man has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Confidence Man?
- The Confidence Man is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Confidence Man produced?
- The Confidence Man was produced in United States of America.