The Way of All Flesh

My mum just recently found out the name of this movie after 20 years of first seeing it on late night television. A movie which she has never forgotten and which left her in tears. We thought we would never find it as other users on this site have had such trouble. So we couldn't believe our lucky stars when we finally tracked down the internet site http://www.movielead.com/buynow.html This movie was listed as available so we purchased it and crossed our fingers. Low and behold we received our DVD copy a couple of days ago. Delivery only took 3 weeks from U.S. My mum was absolutely delighted. For any future users or those who have had trouble, this will save you some searching.

I saw this movie as a teenager on television. It was wonderful and I thought the lead actor, Akim Tamiroff was also wonderful. I cried like a baby at the ending. It is rare to see him in a lead role and even rarer to see him portray a person who isn't some type of villian. I wish I could find this film on tape or even played again on tv.

I, too, saw this movie as a child and cried at the ending. It is the greatest tear-jerker of all time. I think I know where you can find it. A book by Priscella Presley noted that Elvis liked the movie so much, he purchased the rights to it.

It is a shame that no one may ever see it again, and many have never even heard of it. Long ago, I tried to write Ms. Presley about this. But I did not really know how to contact her. I fully believe this movie would be successful if shown again, or perhaps remade. I am glad to hear that someone else knows of it. It is the most powerful movie I've ever seen from the standpoint of making the movie-watcher need a Kleenex.

Does anyone else who has seen it have a comment?

I have never seen this movie, but it's story has been related to me many times by my mother who is now 83 years old. She has often expressed a wish for me to see it, and for years i have trawled the net looking for the film. The only information i could find was that the film was destroyed by fire, but i never gave up searching.. Waterloo bridge was another favourite of hers and must have been made around the same time, i saw that as one of those Sunday afternoon films while i was still at school, i will be 50 this year and thought i would give the search one more go... well i may have come up trumps, i have just ordered my copy on VHS of the way of all flesh and it should arrive from America soon, i'm hoping i can give this to my mum at long last.

I can't believe I have found someone who has a VHS copy of this film. My father has talked to me about this film all my life. It's his number one favourite and I would love to get him a copy to watch one more time. It's his 80th birthday in December and I've now set myself the mission of getting him a copy by then. If anyone can point me in the right direction (even to borrow) in any format, I'd really appreciate it. Someone in 2001 mentioned buying it from the 'backwoods' in the US - can you give me details? Does anyone know why it hasn't made it onto TV in UK? I love a good old weepy and this sounds like it's up there with the best - WOnderful Life and all that. I saw a similar one about a girl who denies her black African heritage and thus her mother until the mother dies and she weeps over the coffin - buckets. Sadly I can't remember the name of that film, one I'd like to see again so I understand my dad's feelings HELP!