Masters of Men
| Masters of Men | |
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| Directed by | David Smith |
| Written by | C. Graham Baker |
| Based on | Masters of Men by Morgan Robertson |
| Produced by | Albert E. Smith |
| Starring | Earle Williams Alice Calhoun Wanda Hawley |
| Cinematography | W. Steve Smith Jr. |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Company of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Masters of Men is a 1923 American silent war drama film directed by David Smith and starring Earle Williams, Alice Calhoun and Wanda Hawley.[1] It takes place against the backdrop of the 1898 Spanish-American War. It is based on the 1901 novel Masters of Men by Morgan Robertson.
Plot
[edit | edit source]After falsely being accused of theft really committed by his sweetheart Mabel 's brother, Dick Halpin runs away to join the Navy. Later shanghaied he is held prisoner by the Spanish in Santiago Harbor, escaping just in time to rejoin his ship and take part in the Spanish-American War. Returning home a hero after a sea battle, his name is cleared and he reconciles with Mabel.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Earle Williams as Lt. Breen
- Alice Calhoun as Mabel Arthur
- Cullen Landis as Dick Halpin
- Wanda Hawley as Bessie Fleming
- Dick Sutherland as 'Pig' Jones
- Charles Mason as Sawyer
- Bert Appling as Mr. Thorpe
- Jack Curtis as Capt. Bilker
- Martin Turner as 'Nigger'
References
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Bibliography
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External links
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- 1923 films
- 1923 drama films
- 1923 war films
- 1920s English-language films
- American silent feature films
- 1920s war drama films
- Films directed by David Smith (director)
- American black-and-white films
- Vitagraph Studios films
- Films set in the 1890s
- American seafaring films
- Films set in Cuba
- Spanish–American War films
- Films based on American novels
- 1920s American films
- American silent adventure films
- American silent war drama films
- English-language war drama films
- 1920s American film stubs