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  • The Measure of a Man (1924)
  • 50 min | Drama
The Measure of a Man (1924)
50 min | Drama

Overcoming his addiction to drink, John Fairmeadow leaves the Bowery for a western logging camp posing as a minister. His fistic ability and his gentle manner reform the town drinkers and put the saloon out of business. Meanwhile, John ...See moreOvercoming his addiction to drink, John Fairmeadow leaves the Bowery for a western logging camp posing as a minister. His fistic ability and his gentle manner reform the town drinkers and put the saloon out of business. Meanwhile, John also protects pretty orphan Pattie Batch from the attentions of Jack Flack; Flack is killed by saloon keeper Pale Peter after the body of his wife, Clare, who was betrayed by Flack, is discovered in the river; and John is united to Pattie. Written by AFI See less
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Director
Writers
Isadore Bernstein (scenario) | Norman Duncan (novel) | Wyndham Gittens (screenplay)
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Updated Oct 14, 1924

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Oct 14, 1924 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
William Desmond
John Fairmeadow John Fairmeadow   See fewer
Albert J. Smith
Jack Flack Jack Flack   See fewer
Francis Ford
'Pale' Peter 'Pale' Peter   See fewer
Marin Sais
Clare - His Wife Clare - His Wife   See fewer
William Dyer
Billy the Beast (as William J. Dyer) Billy the Beast (as William J. Dyer)   See fewer
Robert Gordon
Donald (as Bobby Gordon) Donald (as Bobby Gordon)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Charley Charley   See fewer
Zala Davis
Jenny Hitch Jenny Hitch   See fewer
William H. Turner
Tom Hitch (as William Turner) Tom Hitch (as William Turner)   See fewer
Mary McAllister
Pattie Batch Pattie Batch   See fewer
Maxine Tabnac
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
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