The Measure of a Man
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Arthur Rosson
Director
William Desmond
John Fairmeadow
Albert J. Smith
Jack Flack
Francis Ford
"Pale" Peter
Marin Sais
Clare, his wife
William J. Dyer
Billy the Beast
Film Details
Release Date
Dec
28,
1924
Premiere Information
New York premiere: 14 Oct 1924
Production Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Measure of a Man; a Tale of the Big Woods by Norman Duncan (New York, 1911).
Synopsis
Overcoming his addiction to drink, John Fairmeadow leaves the Bowery for a western logging camp posing as a minister. His fistic ability and his gentle manner reform the town drinkers and put the saloon out of business. Meanwhile, John also protects pretty orphan Pattie Batch from the attentions of Jack Flack; Flack is killed by saloon keeper Pale Peter after the body of his wife, Clare, who was betrayed by Flack, is discovered in the river; and John is united to Pattie.
Director
Arthur Rosson
Director
Cast
William Desmond
John Fairmeadow
Albert J. Smith
Jack Flack
Francis Ford
"Pale" Peter
Marin Sais
Clare, his wife
William J. Dyer
Billy the Beast
Bobby Gordon
Donald, son of "Pale" Peter
Harry Tenbrook
Charley, the bartender
Zala Davis
Jenny Hitch
William Turner
Tom Hitch
Mary Mcallister
Pattie Batch
Film Details
Release Date
Dec
28,
1924
Premiere Information
New York premiere: 14 Oct 1924
Production Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Measure of a Man; a Tale of the Big Woods by Norman Duncan (New York, 1911).
