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A Man in the Open

A Man in the Open

Feb 23, 1919 · 1h

Rated 10 out of 10

Director

Ernest C. Warde

Overview

Sailor Jesse, shipwrecked off the Texas coast, naively becomes involved with a cattle rustler. Because the sheriff believes in his innocence, Jesse finds work as a cowboy, but soon becomes infatuated with Polly, the medium for fake hypnotist Bull Brooks, and marries her. When he learns that Polly married to win a bet, Jesse attempts to take her from the town's influences to open spaces, but Brooks falsely reports that she killed herself rather than go.

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About A Man in the Open

What is A Man in the Open about?

Sailor Jesse, shipwrecked off the Texas coast, naively becomes involved with a cattle rustler. Because the sheriff believes in his innocence, Jesse finds work as a cowboy, but soon becomes infatuated with Polly, the medium for fake hypnotist Bull Brooks, and marries her. When he learns that Polly married to win a bet, Jesse attempts to take her from the town's influences to open spaces, but…

When was A Man in the Open released?

A Man in the Open was released on February 23, 1919.

How long is A Man in the Open?

A Man in the Open runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

Who directed A Man in the Open?

A Man in the Open was directed by Ernest C. Warde.

Who is in the cast of A Man in the Open?

The cast of A Man in the Open includes Dustin Farnum (Sailor Jesse), Herschel Mayall (Trevor), Lamar Johnstone (Bull Brooks), Joseph J. Dowling (James Brown) and Claire Du Brey (Polly).

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