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Programme Information

Immensly powerful silent picture with James Murray as an idealistic young man trapped in a dead end job whose ambitions are hindered at every turn by tragedy.

Keywords:

Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1928) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Eleanor Boardman	.... Mary
James Murray	.... John 'Johnny' Sims
Bert Roach	.... Bert
Estelle Clark	.... Jane
Daniel G. Tomlinson	.... Jim
Dell Henderson	.... Dick

Supporting Cast:

Lucy Beaumont	.... Mary's Mother
Freddie Burke Frederick	.... 'Junior'
Alice Mildred Puter	.... Daughter

Directors:

King Vidor