The Man from Home (1914 film)
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The Man from Home is a 1914 drama film
based on a novel by Booth Tarkington
and directed by Cecil B. DeMille
. Year later the story was remade by George Fitzmaurice
as The Man from Home
.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
based on a novel by Booth Tarkington
Booth Tarkington
Booth Tarkington was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams...
and directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil Blount DeMille was an American film director and Academy Award-winning film producer in both silent and sound films. He was renowned for the flamboyance and showmanship of his movies...
. Year later the story was remade by George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice was a film director and producer. Fitzmaurice's career first started as a set designer on stage...
as The Man from Home
The Man from Home (1922 film)
The Man From Home is a 1922 UK drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice. The story had been filmed before in 1914 by Cecil B. DeMille as The Man from Home. Alfred Hitchcock was credited as a title designer on the 1922 production. The film is now considered a lost film.-Cast:* James Kirkwood -...
.
Cast
- Charles RichmanCharles Richman (actor)Charles J. Richman was an American film actor who appeared in 66 films between 1914 and 1939.He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in The Bronx, New York.-Selected filmography:*The Man From Home...
- Daniel Voorhees Pike - Theodore RobertsTheodore RobertsTheodore Roberts the actor is not to be confused with author Theodore Goodridge Roberts, 1877–1953, who wrote "The Harbor Master". Please see discussion page....
- The Grand Duke Vaseill - Fred MontagueFred MontagueFred Montague was an English film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 59 films between 1912 and 1919.He was born in London and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Lure of the Circus...
- Earl Of Hawcastle - Monroe Salisbury - Hon. Almerce St. Aubyn
- Horace B. CarpenterHorace B. CarpenterHorace B. Carpenter was an American actor, film director and, screenwriter. He appeared in 334 films between 1914 and 1946. He also directed 15 films between 1925 and 1934...
- Ivanoff - Jode Mullally - Horace Granger Simpson
- Dick La RenoDick La RenoDick La Reno was an Irish-born American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 83 films between 1914 and 1931.He was born in Ireland and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:* Single Handed...
- Old Man Simpson - Mabel Van BurenMabel Van BurenMabel Van Buren was an American stage and screen actress from Chicago, Illinois. She had dark hair, brown eyes, and was five feet three inches tall. She enjoyed riding horses and swimming....
- Ethel Granger Simpson - Anita King - Helene, Countess De Champigney
- Bob Fleming - Ribiere (as Robert Fleming)
- Jack W. Johnston - Prefect Of Italian Police
- Florence Dagmar - Ivanoff Maid
- Tex Driscoll - Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- James NeillJames NeillJames Neill was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 113 films between 1913 and 1930. He was buried in Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery. His wife, and frequent costar on stage and screen, was Edythe Chapman. In 1902 the couple starred on Broadway in the play The Red Knight...
- Officer of Gendarmes (uncredited)