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The Way of All Flesh (1940)

Movie ★ 4.6 86 min

Romance Crime Drama

Paul Kriza is a cashier of a bank in a small town, and the happy husband of Anna and the father of four children. He is sent to New York to deliver some securities for the bank. There, he is tagged as easy-pickings by a con-game gang and Mary Brown, gang accomplice, proves he is. Waking up in the morning he discovers he has been robbed of the securities and, when he confronts the gang, he is hit on the head and taken out to be left on a railroad track. He comes to, struggles with the henchman and the man is killed when a train comes roaring by. Paul escapes but his watch is found and he is reported as the dead man. But he can't go home again.

Louis King Director

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Released
July 5, 1940
Runtime
86 min
IMDb
tt0033244
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Cast

Akim Tamiroff Akim Tamiroff Paul Kriza Gladys George Gladys George Anna Kriza William Henry William Henry Paul Kriza Jr. Muriel Angelus Muriel Angelus Mary Brown Berton Churchill Berton Churchill Reginald L. Morten Roger Imhof Roger Imhof Franz Henzel James Seay James Seay Varno Douglas Kennedy Douglas Kennedy Timothy Norma Gene Nelson Norma Gene Nelson Mitzi as a Child Tommy Bupp Tommy Bupp Timothy as a Child June Hedin Julie as a Child Darryl Hickman Darryl Hickman Victor as a boy James West Paul Jr., as a Child John Harmon John Harmon Pete James Burke James Burke Frisco Marilyn Knowlden Marilyn Knowlden Julie Kriza John Hartley John Hartley Victor Kriza Sheila Ryan Sheila Ryan Mitzi Kriza

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Way of All Flesh about?
Paul Kriza is a cashier of a bank in a small town, and the happy husband of Anna and the father of four children. He is sent to New York to deliver some securities for the bank. There, he is tagged as easy-pickings by a con-game gang and Mary Brown, gang accomplice, proves he is. Waking up in the morning he discovers he has been robbed of the securities and, when he confronts the gang, he is hit on the head and taken out to be left on a railroad track. He comes to, struggles with the henchman and the man is killed when a train comes roaring by. Paul escapes but his watch is found and he is reported as the dead man. But he can't go home again.
Who directed The Way of All Flesh?
The Way of All Flesh was directed by Louis King.
Who stars in The Way of All Flesh?
The Way of All Flesh stars Akim Tamiroff, Gladys George, William Henry, Muriel Angelus.
When was The Way of All Flesh released?
The Way of All Flesh is a 1940 romance, crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Way of All Flesh?
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