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The Weakness of Man

  • 1916
  • 50m
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The Weakness of Man (1916)
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David Spencer falls in love with actress Babbie Norris, but his wealthy, propriety-conscious father John Spencer makes him marry aristocratic Janice Lane. After five years with Janice, David... Read allDavid Spencer falls in love with actress Babbie Norris, but his wealthy, propriety-conscious father John Spencer makes him marry aristocratic Janice Lane. After five years with Janice, David is so miserable that he goes to the river to drown himself. When he sees a corpse floatin... Read allDavid Spencer falls in love with actress Babbie Norris, but his wealthy, propriety-conscious father John Spencer makes him marry aristocratic Janice Lane. After five years with Janice, David is so miserable that he goes to the river to drown himself. When he sees a corpse floating in the water, however, he decides instead to change clothes with it and leave his own id... Read all

  • Director
    • Barry O'Neil
  • Writers
    • Lev Tolstoy
    • E. Lloyd Sheldon
  • Stars
    • Holbrook Blinn
    • Eleanor Woodruff
    • Richard Wangermann
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barry O'Neil
    • Writers
      • Lev Tolstoy
      • E. Lloyd Sheldon
    • Stars
      • Holbrook Blinn
      • Eleanor Woodruff
      • Richard Wangermann
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Holbrook Blinn
    Holbrook Blinn
    • David Spencer
    Eleanor Woodruff
    Eleanor Woodruff
    • Janice Lane
    Richard Wangermann
    Richard Wangermann
    • John Spencer
    • (as Richard Wangerman)
    Charles Mackay
    Charles Mackay
    • Dr. Stone
    Alma Hanlon
    Alma Hanlon
    • Babbie Norris
    Walter Greene
    • Bert Rollins
    • (as Walter D. Greene)
    Teddy Sampson
    Teddy Sampson
    • Estelle
    Johnny Hines
    Johnny Hines
    • Sam Perkins
    • (as John Hines)
    • Director
      • Barry O'Neil
    • Writers
      • Lev Tolstoy
      • E. Lloyd Sheldon
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    • Release date
      • July 24, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Greater Love
    • Production company
      • Peerless Productions
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      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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