The Making of a Man (1911): Cast
The Making of a Man is a 1911 short drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Donald Crisp as Actor / Backstage, Wilfred Lucas and Dell Henderson. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Biograph Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Making of a Man About?
The premise of The Making of a Man without spoilers.
A young woman falls deeply in love with the charismatic lead of a traveling theatrical troupe. Driven by her obsession, she secretly follows him to the next town, hoping to be part of his world. However, her father discovers her disappearance and compels her to return home, forcing her to confront the clash between desire and duty.
The Making of a Man Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- domestic drama
- stage
- backstage
- theater
The Making of a Man Cast & Characters
Donald Crisp leads the cast as Actor / Backstage, with Wilfred Lucas as In Second Audience and Dell Henderson as Leading Man. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
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Donald Crisp as Actor / Backstage - Wilfred Lucas as In Second Audience
- Dell Henderson as Leading Man
- Mabel Normand as In Second Audience
Also Starring in The Making of a Man
· 12 more- Edward Dillon An Usher / At Dance
- Charles Hill Mailes In First Audience / At First Stage Door / Backstage
- Blanche Sweet Young Woman
- Edwin August Young Woman's Family
- Gladys Egan In First Audience
- Frank Evans The Sheriff / In First Audience / At Dance / In Second Audience
- William J. Butler Young Woman's Family
- Guy Hedlund The Boyfriend
- Grace Henderson In Second Audience
- Joseph Graybill Actor / Backstage
- J. Jiquel Lanoe Young Woman's Family
- Harry Hyde In Second Audience / At Second Stage Door
More from D.W. Griffith
More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.
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The Making of a Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Making of a Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Making of a Man?
The Making of a Man runs 17 minutes.
When was The Making of a Man released?
The Making of a Man was released on October 4, 1911.
Who directed The Making of a Man?
The Making of a Man was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of The Making of a Man?
The Making of a Man stars Donald Crisp as Actor / Backstage, Wilfred Lucas as In Second Audience and Dell Henderson as Leading Man, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Making of a Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Making of a Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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