The Way of All Flesh (1927)
The story takes place in Milwaukee during the early 1900s with a bank clerk named August Schiller who is happy with both his job and his family. He is tasked with transporting $1,000 in securities to Chicago. On the train he meets a blond seductress who convinces him to buy her a bottle of champagne, and takes him to a saloon. The next morning he awakes alone in a dilapidated bedroom and without the securities.
Director: Victor Fleming
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: October 1, 1927
Cast
- Emil Jannings - August Shilling
- Belle Bennett - Mrs. Schilling
- Donald Keith - August Jr.
- Phyllis Haver - The Temptress
- Fred Kohler - The Tough
- Philippe De Lacy - August, as a child
- Mickey McBan - Evald
- Betsy Ann Hisle - Charlotte
- Carmencita Johnson - Elizabeth
- Gordon Thorpe - Karl
Screenplay
- Jules Furthman
- Lajos Biró (Adaptation)
- Perley Poore Sheehan (Story)
- Lajos Biró
Cinematography: Victor Milner
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
partially lost film, fragment
More Films by Director: Victor Fleming
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Way of All Flesh about?
- The story takes place in Milwaukee during the early 1900s with a bank clerk named August Schiller who is happy with both his job and his family. He is tasked with transporting $1,000 in securities to Chicago. On the train he meets a blond seductress who convinces him to buy her a bottle of champagne, and takes him to a saloon. The next morning he awakes alone in a dilapidated bedroom and without the securities.
- Who directed The Way of All Flesh?
- The Way of All Flesh was directed by Victor Fleming.
- Who stars in The Way of All Flesh?
- The Way of All Flesh stars Emil Jannings, Belle Bennett, Donald Keith, Phyllis Haver, Fred Kohler, Philippe De Lacy.
- How long is The Way of All Flesh?
- The Way of All Flesh has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Way of All Flesh?
- The Way of All Flesh is a Drama film.
- Where was The Way of All Flesh produced?
- The Way of All Flesh was produced in United States of America.