The Last Man on Earth (1924): Cast
The Last Man on Earth is a 1924 sci-fi comedy directed by John G. Blystone, starring Earle Foxe as Elmer Smith, Anita Garvin and Fay Holderness. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- John G. Blystone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Man on Earth About?
The premise of The Last Man on Earth without spoilers.
After a mysterious epidemic wipes out every fertile man, the only survivor is Elmer Smith, a reclusive hillbilly living in an Ozark cabin. When his existence is revealed, women from every corner of the globe converge on him, sparking a chaotic, all‑out battle for the last chance at a partner.
The Last Man on Earth Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- bare chested male
- hairy chest
- psychotronic film
- year 1924
- year 1940
- romantic rivalry
- male female relationship
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- mother daughter relationship
- older woman younger woman relationship
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- f rated
- female empowerment
- united states senate
- vision of the future
- on again off again girlfriend
- last man on earth
- vermont
- washington d.c.
- futuristic setting
- female boxing match
- school picnic
- abusive mother
- hope for the future
- hermit
- cave
- california
- female aviator
- female gang
- matriarchal society
- pandemic
- boxing
- boxing match
- future
- u.s. senate
- unrequited love
- post apocalypse
- amazon tribe
- ozark mountains
- apocalypse
- epidemic
- sterilization
- medical examination
The Last Man on Earth Cast & Characters
Earle Foxe leads the cast as Elmer Smith, with Anita Garvin as A Millionairess (uncredited) and Fay Holderness as Elmer's Mother. Directed by John G. Blystone; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director John G. Blystone
- Earle Foxe as Elmer Smith
- Anita Garvin as A Millionairess (uncredited)
- Fay Holderness as Elmer's Mother
- Martha Mattox as President of the United States (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Last Man on Earth
· 15 more- Maurice Murphy Elmer's Pal
- Grace Cunard Gertie
- William Steele Hattie's Father (prologue)
- Harry Dunkinson Elmer's Father
- Marie Astaire Paula Prodwell
- Marion Aye Red Sal
- Clarissa Selwynne Dr. Prodwell
- Gladys Tennyson Frisco Kate
- Buck Black Elmer - age 8 (prologue)
- Jean Dumas Hattie's Mother (prologue)
- Joan Meredith Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Jean Johnston Hattie - age 6 (prologue)
- Derelys Perdue Hattie
- Pauline French Furlong
- Lois Boyd Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
More from John G. Blystone
More films directed by John G. Blystone: Block-Heads, Swiss Miss, Music for Madame and Woman Chases Man.
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The Last Man on Earth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Last Man on Earth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Man on Earth?
The Last Man on Earth runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Last Man on Earth released?
The Last Man on Earth was released on November 2, 1924.
Who directed The Last Man on Earth?
The Last Man on Earth was directed by John G. Blystone.
More films by John G. Blystone Who is in the cast of The Last Man on Earth?
The Last Man on Earth stars Earle Foxe as Elmer Smith, Anita Garvin as A Millionairess (uncredited) and Fay Holderness as Elmer's Mother, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Last Man on Earth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Man on Earth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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