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Who Is the Man? is a British film of genre Drama directed by Walter Summers with John Gielgud
Who Is the Man? (1924)
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Add to a movie listLength 1h
Directed by Walter Summers
OriginUnited-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Rating60%
Who Is The Man? (1924) is a British silent film drama directed by Walter Summers. The film was based on the successful French play Daniel by Louis Verneuil and is notable as the first screen appearance of John Gielgud.
Synopsis
Daniel Arnault (Gielgud), an impecunious sculptor, is in love with the beautiful Genevieve (Isobel Elsom). Spurred on by her mercenary and socially ambitious mother however, Genevieve consents to marry Daniel's wealthy brother Albert (Langhorn Burton). In despair, Daniel sinks into drug addiction.Actors
John Gielgud
(Daniel)
Isobel Elsom
(Genevieve Arnault)
Langhorn Burton
(Albert Arnault)
Henry Vibart
(Dr. Juvenal)
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