Man by the Roadside

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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4.7

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★4.7IMDB · 26

Drama

Synopsis

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A shoemaker and his wife become the parents of a little girl, but they cannot find anyone willing to be the godfather of the newborn. The oppressive landlord also refuses to accept the burden. Only Michael, a young traveler whom the cobbler picks up on the side of the road, agrees to become the girl's godfather. From then on, Michael lives and works with the cobbler's family. When the landowner dies suddenly as a result of a stroke, a rumor spreads that the cobbler poisoned him. But with Michael's help, his innocence is proven.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexander Granach
Shoemaker
William Dieterle
Michael
Heinrich George
Gutsbesitzer
Sophie Pagay
Krämersfrau
Marlene Dietrich
Krämerstochter
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Wirt
Max Pohl
Amtmann
Fritz Rasp
Farmhand

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Dieterle
Writers: William Dieterle
Languages: No Language
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Dieterle, shot by Willy Hameister. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Alexander Granach and William Dieterle and Heinrich George carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

William Dieterle directs. Willy Hameister behind the camera. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in No Language.

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1103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by William Dieterle, shot by Willy Hameister. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Alexander Granach and William Dieterle and Heinrich George carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0014269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.