A Man of Action (1923)
Wealthy Bruce MacAllister, goaded by his fiancée, Helen, into proving that he is a man of action rather than a pampered youth tells his estate administrator, Eugene Preston, that he is going east for a meeting. Instead, Bruce dons a disguise and infiltrates the San Francisco underworld. Mistaken for master criminal "The Chicago Kid", he finds himself leading the gang in a robbery of his own fortune in diamonds. Discovering Eugene's intention to steal the jewels for himself he engineers it so the loot changes hands many times. Getting wise, Helen summons the police, the criminals are apprehended, and she sees Bruce in a new light.
Director: James W. Horne
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: June 3, 1923
Cast
- Douglas MacLean - Bruce MacAllister
- Marguerite De La Motte - Helen Sumner
- Raymond Hatton - Harry Hopwood
- Wade Boteler - Spike McNab
- Arthur Stuart Hull - Eugene Preston
- Kingsley Benedict - Andy
- Katharine Lewis - Frisco Rose
- Arthur Millett - Dr. Sumner
Screenplay
- Bradley King (Story)
Cinematography: Max Dupont
Editing: LeRoy Stone
Production: Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: James W. Horne
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Man of Action about?
- Wealthy Bruce MacAllister, goaded by his fiancée, Helen, into proving that he is a man of action rather than a pampered youth tells his estate administrator, Eugene Preston, that he is going east for a meeting. Instead, Bruce dons a disguise and infiltrates the San Francisco underworld. Mistaken for master criminal "The Chicago Kid", he finds himself leading the gang in a robbery of his own fortune in diamonds. Discovering Eugene's intention to steal the jewels for himself he engineers it so the loot changes hands many times. Getting wise, Helen summons the police, the criminals are apprehended, and she sees Bruce in a new light.
- Who directed A Man of Action?
- A Man of Action was directed by James W. Horne.
- Who stars in A Man of Action?
- A Man of Action stars Douglas MacLean, Marguerite De La Motte, Raymond Hatton, Wade Boteler, Arthur Stuart Hull, Kingsley Benedict.
- How long is A Man of Action?
- A Man of Action has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Man of Action?
- A Man of Action is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was A Man of Action produced?
- A Man of Action was produced in United States of America.