A Man's Past (1927)
A Stirring Tale of Love and Hate in the Searing Sands of Northern Africa!
Imprisoned at the French garrison on the Isle of St. Noir for putting to death a patient suffering from an incurable illness, Dr. Paul La Roche escapes to the mainland, where he meets Dr. Henry Fontaine, his boyhood friend, and Fontaine's beautiful sister, Yvonne. As Fontaine is going blind, La Roche performs several operations for him, attracting the attention of Dr. Renaud, in Algiers, who offers him a position. La Roche, practicing as Fontaine, reveals his love for Yvonne during an excursion to a Bedouin camp. Then, Lieutenant Destin, from the prison, arrives and threatens La Roche with exposure unless he surrenders the hand of Yvonne.
Director: George Melford
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 1, 1927
Cast
- Conrad Veidt - Paul La Roche
- Barbara Bedford - Yvonne Fontaine
- Ian Keith - Dr. Fontaine
- Arthur Edmund Carewe - Lieutenant Destin
- Károly Huszár - Prison Doctor
- Corliss Palmer - Sylvia Cabot
- Edward Reinach - Dr. Renaud
Screenplay
- Emil Forst
- Imre Földes (Theatre Play)
- Paul Kohner (Adaptation)
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
prison, lost film
More Films by Director: George Melford
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Man's Past about?
- Imprisoned at the French garrison on the Isle of St. Noir for putting to death a patient suffering from an incurable illness, Dr. Paul La Roche escapes to the mainland, where he meets Dr. Henry Fontaine, his boyhood friend, and Fontaine's beautiful sister, Yvonne. As Fontaine is going blind, La Roche performs several operations for him, attracting the attention of Dr. Renaud, in Algiers, who offers him a position. La Roche, practicing as Fontaine, reveals his love for Yvonne during an excursion to a Bedouin camp. Then, Lieutenant Destin, from the prison, arrives and threatens La Roche with exposure unless he surrenders the hand of Yvonne.
- Who directed A Man's Past?
- A Man's Past was directed by George Melford.
- Who stars in A Man's Past?
- A Man's Past stars Conrad Veidt, Barbara Bedford, Ian Keith, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Károly Huszár, Corliss Palmer.
- How long is A Man's Past?
- A Man's Past has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Man's Past?
- A Man's Past is a Drama film.
- Where was A Man's Past produced?
- A Man's Past was produced in United States of America.