A Man of Action (1923 film)

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A Man of Action
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Directed by James W. Horne
Screenplay by Bradley King
Starring Douglas MacLean
Marguerite De La Motte
Raymond Hatton
Wade Boteler
Arthur Millett
Kingsley Benedict
CinematographyMax Dupont
Production
company
Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Distributed by Associated First National Pictures
Release date
  • June 3, 1923 (1923-06-03)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

A Man of Action is a 1923 American comedy film directed by James W. Horne and written by Bradley King. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Marguerite De La Motte, Raymond Hatton, Wade Boteler, Arthur Millett, and Kingsley Benedict. The film was released on June 3, 1923, by Associated First National Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Preservation status

A print of A Man of Action is reportedly held at the EYE Film Institute Netherlands. [4]

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References

  1. "A Man of Action (1923) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  2. Janiss Garza. "A Man of Action (1923) - James W. Horne". AllMovie. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  3. "A Man of Action". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: A Man of Action