The Making of a Man
A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She sneaks away to join him in the next town, but her father forces her to return home...
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1911 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 17 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its conflict through the stark opposition between the allure of the stage and the confines of the home, relying on expressive silent-era visuals. It explores the fleeting nature of youthful rebellion against immutable social structures.
What lingers after viewing is a poignant sense of resignation, a quiet acknowledgment of dreams deferred. The finality of the father's intervention echoes beyond the frame. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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Best viewed in a quiet setting, with a score that complements its dramatic, silent film essence.
🎭 Cast
Dell Henderson
Leading Man
Blanche Sweet
Young Woman
Edwin August
Young Woman's Family
William J. Butler
Young Woman's Family
Donald Crisp
Actor / Backstage
Edward Dillon
An Usher / At Dance
Gladys Egan
In First Audience
Frank Evans
The Sheriff / In First Audience / At Dance / In Second Audience
Joseph Graybill
Actor / Backstage
Guy Hedlund
The Boyfriend
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