The Day of Faith

"A story of an unscrupulous millionaire- a clever newspaper man and "Jane"-whose faith in the elemental goodness of mankind provides a drama to think about as well as to enjoy!"

1923 1h 10m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Jane Maynard opens a mission in memory of philanthropist Bland Hendricks. John Anstell, son of a powerful and selfish millionaire, Michael Anstell, falls in love with Jane, to the old man's disapproval. Anstell tries to undermine Jane's work by hiring reporter Tom Barnett to write an unfavorable story about the mission.

“A story of an unscrupulous millionaire- a clever newspaper man and "Jane"-whose faith in the elemental goodness of mankind provides a drama to think about as well as to enjoy!”

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Cast

Eleanor Boardman
Jane Maynard
Tyrone Power Sr.
Michael Anstell
Raymond Griffith
Tom Barnett
Ford Sterling
Montreal Sammy
Wallace MacDonald
John Anstell
Heinie Conklin
Yegg Darby
Ruby Lafayette
Granny Maynard
Winter Hall
Bland Hendricks

Credits

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Director: Tod Browning
Writers: Katharine Kavanaugh, June Mathis
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tod Browning, shot by William Fildew. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eleanor Boardman and Tyrone Power Sr. and Raymond Griffith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A story of an unscrupulous millionaire- a clever newspaper man and "Jane"-whose faith in the elemental goodness of mankind provides a drama to think about as well as to enjoy!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0013977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tod Browning directs. William Fildew 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 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Tod Browning, shot by William Fildew. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Eleanor Boardman and Tyrone Power Sr. and Raymond Griffith carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A story of an unscrupulous millionaire- a clever newspaper man and "Jane"-whose faith in the elemental goodness of mankind provides a drama to think about as well as to enjoy!".
8IMDB entry: tt0013977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.