Name the Man

Name the Man is a surviving 1924 American silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström and starring Mae Busch. It was produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures in association with Cosmopolitan Productions.[1][2]

Name the Man
Directed byVictor Sjöström
Produced byGoldwyn Pictures
Written byPaul Bern
Based onThe Master of Man
by Hall Caine
StarringMae Busch
CinematographyCharles Van Enger
Edited byJune Mathis
Distributed byGoldwyn Pictures
Release date
  • January 27, 1924 (1924-01-27)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

Arriving home late one evening Bessie is turned out of her home by her stepfather Dan Collister. She has nowhere to go. Bessie is befriended by Victor Stowell, son of the Deemster or Judge of the Isle of Man. Victor is engaged to Fenella Stanley, the daughter of the Island's governor. Bessie stays the night in Victor's apartments. Victor's best friend Alick Gell, tells Victor of his love for Bessie. Victor sees an opportunity for ending his affair with Bessie. Victor's father dies and he succeeds him as Deemster. Later Bessie is arrested and tried for killing her child. The judge trying the case is Victor, the child’s father. Bessie is found guilty and is to be executed. An infuriated mob gathers around the prison demanding the name of the man. There are two women who know, Bessie and Fenella who had challenged Victor and obtained his confession. Bessie escapes from prison, where she is awaiting the death sentence. Victor is caught and stoned by the crowd for his share in helping her to escape.[3]

Cast

Preservation status

Name the Man survives in the Cinematheque royale de Belgique in Brussels, Cinemateket-Svenska Filminstitutet in Stockholm, and the Gosfimofond archive in Moscow.[4]

References
  1. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993: Name the Man
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: Name the Man at silentera.com
  3. "Prince of Wales Theatre". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954). November 29, 1925. p. 3. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  4. The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Name the Man


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