Who directed When a Man's a Man?

The movie When a Man's a Man was directed by Edward F. Cline.

When was When a Man's a Man released?

When a Man's a Man was released in the year 1924.

Which country is When a Man's a Man from?

When a Man's a Man is a movie from United States.

What genre is When a Man's a Man?

When a Man's a Man is categorised as Drama, Western in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Who stars in When a Man's a Man?

When a Man's a Man features Elizabeth Rhodes, John Bowers, George Hackathorne, Fred R. Stanton.

Who wrote the screenplay for When a Man's a Man?

The screenplay for When a Man's a Man was written by Harold Bell Wright, Harry Carr, Walter Anthony.

What are movies similar to When a Man's a Man?

If you enjoy When a Man's a Man, you might also like East Lynne with Variations (1919), When Love Is Blind (1919), Hearts and Flowers (1919), Cupid's Day Off (1919).

Is When a Man's a Man considered a cult classic?

Yes, When a Man's a Man (1924) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and Western qualities.

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Drama Western

When a Man's a Man

Name: When a Man's a Man
Director: Edward F. Cline
Released: 1924
Cast: Robert Frazer, Marguerite De La Motte, Fred R. Stanton, John Bowers, June Marlowe

1924·Edward F. Cline·IMDb: —/10

Summary

In this 1924 cinematic translation of Harold Bell Wright’s quintessential frontier literature, Lawrence Knight—a man whose existence is defined by the hollow opulence of city life—suffers a devastating social excision when Helen Wakefield rejects his matrimonial overtures. Her indictment is sharp: he lacks the visceral, rugged autonomy required of a true man. Driven by a cocktail of humiliation and burgeoning resolve, Knight retreats to the Arizona wilderness, shedding his 'lounge lizard' skin to emerge as 'Patches,' a laborer amidst the dust and cattle. His metamorphosis is not merely cosmetic; it is forged through the crucible of manual toil, the looming threat of rustlers, and a false accusation of homicide that tests his newfound mettle. The narrative trajectory reaches a fever pitch when Knight, now a hardened cowpuncher, rescues Helen from a charging bull in a chance pasture encounter. However, the resolution eschews the expected romantic reclamation. Discovering Helen has wed a surveyor during his self-imposed exile, Knight embraces a stoic, atavistic nobility, choosing the solitude of the trail over the comforts of his past, thereby finalizing his transition from an effete socialite to a figure of uncompromising masculine integrity.

Synopsis

Helen Wakefield refuses the marriage proposal of Lawrence Knight, a rich lounge lizard, and advises him to improve himself by developing manly traits. He travels out west, changes his name to "Patches," and gets together some cattle rustlers. He is accused of being an outlaw and of shooting a fellow cowpuncher, falls in love with a ranch girl, leaves her, and then accidentally meets Helen Wakefield in a pasture where he is trying to rope a ferocious bull and she is drawing water. As the bull attacks Helen, Knight lassos it in time to save her; and they recognize each other. During his absence Helen has married and come to the West accompanied by her surveyor husband. Knight's old love flashes up, but having recently developed manly traits, he sets his jaw and departs for another section of the country.

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