The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

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The Way of All Flesh

1927

1h 34m

6.4(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story takes place in Milwaukee during the early 1900s with a bank clerk named August Schiller who is happy with both his job and his family. He is tasked with transporting $1,000 in securities to Chicago. On the train he meets a blond seductress who convinces him to buy her a bottle of champagne, and takes him to a saloon. The next morning he awakes alone in a dilapidated bedroom and without the securities.

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Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Emil Jannings

August Shilling

Emil Jannings

Acting

Belle Bennett

Mrs. Schilling

Belle Bennett

Acting

Donald Keith

August Jr.

Donald Keith

Acting

Phyllis Haver

The Temptress

Phyllis Haver

Acting

Fred Kohler

The Tough

Fred Kohler

Acting

Philippe De Lacy

August, as a child

Philippe De Lacy

Acting

Mickey McBan

Evald

Mickey McBan

Acting

Betsy Ann Hisle

Charlotte

Betsy Ann Hisle

Acting

Carmencita Johnson

Elizabeth

Carmencita Johnson

Acting

Gordon Thorpe

Karl

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Acting

Jackie Combs

Heinrich

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Acting

Dean Harrell

Evald

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