The Way of the Strong (1928 film)
| The Way of the Strong | |
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| Directed by | William Norton Bailey |
| Cinematography | Ben F. Reynolds |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Way of the Strong is a 1928 American silent crime drama film directed by Frank Capra. It was produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures.
Synopsis
Handsome Williams (Mitchell Lewis) is a bootlegger who takes in the down-and-out Nora (Alice Day). Nora eventually finds herself in the middle of a gang war between Williams and his chief rival, Tiger Louie (William Norton Bailey).
Cast
- Mitchell Lewis - Handsome Williams
- Alice Day - Nora
- Margaret Livingston - Marie
- Theodore von Eltz - Dan
- William Norton Bailey- Tiger Louie
- Willie Fung - Chinese Cook (uncredited)
- Jack Perry - one of Handsome's henchmen (uncredited)
- Blackie Whiteford - one of Handsome's henchmen (uncredited)
Preservation and status
The film survives through a print held in the collection of
Cinematheque Royale de Belgique and the Danish Film Institute.[2]
References
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Way of the Strong at silentera.com
- ^ "The Way Of The Strong [motion picture]". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links
- The Way of the Strong at IMDb
