The Road of Ambition

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The Road of Ambition
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Directed by William P.S. Earle
Written by Lewis Allen Browne
Elaine S. Carrington
Produced by Lewis J. Selznick
Starring Conway Tearle
Florence Dixon
Gladden James
Cinematography William Whener
Production
company
Distributed bySelznick Pictures
Release date
  • March 20, 1922 (1922-03-20)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Road of Ambition is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Conway Tearle, Florence Dixon and Gladden James. [1]

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Plot

Bill Matthews, foreman for Bethel Steel, works hard to perfect a means for the elimination of waste in steel manufacture. Philip Colt, inheritor of the steel mill, is in love with Daphne Van Steer, whose father is in financial straits. One day, visiting the mill with Philip, Daphne witnesses Bill thrash an insolent workman, and is impressed with his strength though she then snubs him. Bill soon perfects his invention, and coming into great wealth, resolves to become Daphne's social equal by employing socialite May Larrabee to coach him. May schemes to win Bill and his money for herself; however, Bill still wants to marry Daphne and help out her father, a plan to which Daphne finally agrees. Philip's continued pursuit of Daphne ends in a struggle from which Bill rescues her, after which Daphne finally realizes that she has come to really love Bill.

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References

  1. Katchmer p.934

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