The Man Who Won

1923 0h 50m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Western

Synopsis

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Bill is a gambler, whose friend Scipio goes in search of his wife Jessie. Jessie, fed up with her life of poverty, has run off with the wealthy and villainous James. She has left behind her two children on James' promise that she can send for them later. Scipio leaves the tots with Bill when he goes on his search..

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dustin Farnum
Wild Bill
Jacqueline Gadsden
Jessie
Lloyd Whitlock
'Lord' James
Ralph Cloninger
Scipio
Mary Warren
Birdie
Gilbert Holmes
Toby Jenks
Lon Poff
Sandy Joyce
Harvey Clark
Sunny Oaks

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William A. Wellman
Writers: Ewart Adamson
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William A. Wellman, shot by Joseph H. August. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Dustin Farnum and Jacqueline Gadsden and Lloyd Whitlock carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William A. Wellman directs. Joseph H. August behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by William A. Wellman, shot by Joseph H. August. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Dustin Farnum and Jacqueline Gadsden and Lloyd Whitlock carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0014248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.