Masters of Men is a 1923 American silent war drama film directed by David Smith and starring Earle Williams, Alice Calhoun and Wanda Hawley.[1] It takes place against the backdrop of the 1898 Spanish-American War. It is based on the 1901 novel Masters of Men by Morgan Robertson.

Masters of Men
Directed byDavid Smith
Written byC. Graham Baker
Based onMasters of Men by Morgan Robertson
Produced byAlbert E. Smith
StarringEarle Williams
Alice Calhoun
Wanda Hawley
CinematographyW. Steve Smith Jr.
Production
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Distributed byVitagraph Company of America
Release date
  • May 14, 1923 (1923-05-14)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Plot

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After falsely being accused of theft really committed by his sweetheart Mabel 's brother, Dick Halpin runs away to join the Navy. Later shanghaied he is held prisoner by the Spanish in Santiago Harbor, escaping just in time to rejoin his ship and take part in the Spanish-American War. Returning home a hero after a sea battle, his name is cleared and he reconciles with Mabel.

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References

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  1. ^ Munden, Kenneth White (1997) [1971]. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press. p. 499. ISBN 0520209699.

Bibliography

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  • Connelly, Robert B. (1998). The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36. Vol. 40 (2nd ed.). December Press. ISBN 0913204366.
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