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The Best Man

  • 1917
  • 40m
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The Best Man (1917)
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New York businessman Arnold Hammond, who suffers from the ravages of alcoholism, places himself under the care of a skilled physician in a Nova Scotia fishing village. There he falls in love... Read allNew York businessman Arnold Hammond, who suffers from the ravages of alcoholism, places himself under the care of a skilled physician in a Nova Scotia fishing village. There he falls in love with the doctor's daughter, Ruth Storm, and conquers his alcoholism. However, Ruth is fas... Read allNew York businessman Arnold Hammond, who suffers from the ravages of alcoholism, places himself under the care of a skilled physician in a Nova Scotia fishing village. There he falls in love with the doctor's daughter, Ruth Storm, and conquers his alcoholism. However, Ruth is fascinated by a handsome but reckless fisherman, Pierre Lemoyne, and is unsure which man to c... Read all

  • Director
    • Bertram Bracken
  • Writers
    • Douglas Bronston
    • George Cain
  • Stars
    • William Ehfe
    • Gordon Sackville
    • J.E. Nicholson
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    • Director
      • Bertram Bracken
    • Writers
      • Douglas Bronston
      • George Cain
    • Stars
      • William Ehfe
      • Gordon Sackville
      • J.E. Nicholson
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    William Ehfe
    William Ehfe
    • Arnold Hammond
    Gordon Sackville
    Gordon Sackville
    • Pierre Lemoyne
    J.E. Nicholson
    • Dr. Storm
    • (as Capt. Nicholson)
    Margaret Landis
    Margaret Landis
    • Ruth Storm
    Mollie McConnell
    Mollie McConnell
    • Mrs. Storm
    Clifford Grey
    • Blake
    • (as Clifford B. Gray)
    Frank Brownlee
    Frank Brownlee
    • Captain Hale
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bertram Bracken
    • Writers
      • Douglas Bronston
      • George Cain
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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Balboa Amusement Producing Company
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    • Runtime
      40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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