The Way of All Flesh

Overview

The story takes place in Milwaukee during the early 1900s with a bank clerk named August Schiller who is happy with both his job and his family. He is tasked with transporting $1,000 in securities to Chicago. On the train he meets a blond seductress who convinces him to buy her a bottle of champagne, and takes him to a saloon. The next morning he awakes alone in a dilapidated bedroom and without the securities.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 1, 1927

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Paramount,Paramount Pictures

Cast

Phyllis Haver,Dean Harrell,Jackie Combs,Carmencita Johnson,Emil Jannings,Philippe De Lacy,Mickey McBan,Betsy Ann Hisle,Fred Kohler,Donald Keithand 2 more

Director

Victor Fleming

Writer

Perley Poore Sheehan,Jules Furthman,Lajos Biró

Cinematography

Victor Milner

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0019553