The Man He Might Have Been (1913)
A young boy aspires to knowledge and higher education but his father, a plain man with narrow goals, is content with an ordinary school education for him and puts him to work despite the principal's protests. The principal even offers the father an opening by which his son could work during the day and attend school at night throughout a season, but the father declines. Disheartened by the life of drudgery, his father’s decision has wrought he travels the wrong road and goes from hopelessness to recklessness, trapped in an unhappy marriage and a life of hopelessness.
Director: Ashley Miller
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 20, 1913
Cast
- Barry O'Moore - The Boy
- Mabel Trunnelle - The Boy's Sweetheart
- Charles Ogle - The Boy's Father
- Marc McDermott - The Principal
- Bliss Milford - The Waitress
- Elizabeth Miller - The Boy's Mother
- Ida Williams - The Sweetheart's Mother
Screenplay
- James Oppenheim (Story)
Production: General Film Company, Edison Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Ashley Miller
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man He Might Have Been about?
- A young boy aspires to knowledge and higher education but his father, a plain man with narrow goals, is content with an ordinary school education for him and puts him to work despite the principal's protests. The principal even offers the father an opening by which his son could work during the day and attend school at night throughout a season, but the father declines. Disheartened by the life of drudgery, his father’s decision has wrought he travels the wrong road and goes from hopelessness to recklessness, trapped in an unhappy marriage and a life of hopelessness.
- Who directed The Man He Might Have Been?
- The Man He Might Have Been was directed by Ashley Miller.
- Who stars in The Man He Might Have Been?
- The Man He Might Have Been stars Barry O'Moore, Mabel Trunnelle, Charles Ogle, Marc McDermott, Bliss Milford, Elizabeth Miller.
- How long is The Man He Might Have Been?
- The Man He Might Have Been has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Man He Might Have Been?
- The Man He Might Have Been is a Drama film.
- Where was The Man He Might Have Been produced?
- The Man He Might Have Been was produced in United States of America.