The Way of All Flesh
1927
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.
Director:
Victor Fleming
Writers:
Perley Poore Sheehan, Lajos Biró, Jules Furthman
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States
