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Name the Man is a american film of genre Drama directed by Victor Sjöström released in USA on 27 january 1924 with Mae Busch

Name the Man (1924)

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Released in USA 27 january 1924
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating68% 3.43453.43453.43453.43453.4345

Le Glaive de la loi (titre original : Name the Man) est un film muet américain réalisé par Victor Sjöström, sorti en 1924.

Synopsis

Victor, jeune avocat brillant, est promis à un avenir radieux : succéder à son père, deemster de l'Île de Man, et épouser Fenella, la fille du gouverneur. Lorsqu'il annonce à celle-ci qu'il est enfin diplômé et qu'ils vont pouvoir se marier, elle expose son intention d'accepter un poste à l'université. Victor ne peut accepter que sa femme travaille et part noyer son désespoir avec son ami Alick. Ce dernier lui présente Bessie, fille de la campagne en lutte avec son beau-père. Dans le même temps, Fenella se résigne et fait prévenir Victor que le mariage pourra bien avoir lieu. Mais il est déjà trop tard : Victor et Bessie passent la nuit ensemble.

Actors

Mae Busch

(Bessie Collister)Conrad Nagel

(Victor Stowell)Hobart Bosworth

(Christian Stowell)Creighton Hale

(Alick Gell)Patsy Ruth Miller

(Fenella Stanley)
And :
Winter Hall
Aileen Pringle
DeWitt Jennings
Evelyn Selbie
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