The Way of All Flesh

1h 34min

Drama

The story takes place in Milwaukee during the early 1900s with a bank clerk named August Schiller who is happy with both his job and his family. He is tasked with transporting $1,000 in securities to Chicago. On the train he meets a blond seductress who convinces him to buy her a bottle of champagne, and takes him to a saloon. The next morning he awakes alone in a dilapidated bedroom and without the securities.

Cast

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

August Shilling
Belle Bennett

Belle Bennett

Mrs. Schilling
Donald Keith

Donald Keith

August Jr.
Phyllis Haver

Phyllis Haver

The Temptress
Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

The Tough
Philippe De Lacy

Philippe De Lacy

August, as a child
Jackie Combs

Jackie Combs

Heinrich

Release date

1st Oct 1927

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language