The Way of All Flesh
1927, English. Directed by Victor Fleming.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Victor FlemingDirector
- Emil JanningsAugust Shilling
- Belle BennettMrs. Schilling
- Donald KeithAugust Jr.
- Phyllis HaverThe Temptress
- Fred KohlerThe Tough
- Philippe De LacyAugust, as a child
- Mickey McBanEvald
- Betsy Ann HisleCharlotte
- Carmencita JohnsonElizabeth
- Gordon ThorpeKarl
- Jackie CombsHeinrich
- Dean HarrellEvald
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1927
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jules Furthman, Perley Poore Sheehan, Lajos Biró
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How long is The Way of All Flesh?
The Way of All Flesh runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Way of All Flesh on?
The Way of All Flesh isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1927. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Way of All Flesh?
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Who directed The Way of All Flesh?
The Way of All Flesh (1927) was directed by Victor Fleming and stars Emil Jannings, Belle Bennett, Donald Keith.