The Michigan Kid

1928 1h 4m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

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6.4

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 1★6.4IMDB · 58

Drama

Synopsis

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The Michigan Kid is a gambler in the backwoods of Alaska trying to make enough money to go back to his hometown and impress the girl he loves. His childhood rival for the girl happens to turn up at his casino, in trouble and doesn't want his girl to find about it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Conrad Nagel
Jimmy Cowan, the Michigan Kid
Renée Adorée
Rose Morris
Lloyd Whitlock
Frank Hayward
Fred Esmelton
Hiram Morris
Adolph Milar
Shorty
Maurice Murphy
Jimmy Cowan, as a child
Virginia Grey
Rose, as a child
Don House
Frank Howard, as a child

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irvin Willat
Writers: Rex Beach, Peter Milne
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Irvin Willat, shot by Charles J. Stumar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harry Marker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Conrad Nagel and Renée Adorée and Lloyd Whitlock carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0019159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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The take

Irvin Willat directs. Charles J. Stumar behind the camera. Harry Marker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Irvin Willat, shot by Charles J. Stumar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Harry Marker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Conrad Nagel and Renée Adorée and Lloyd Whitlock carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0019159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.