The Way of All Flesh(1940)
WHICH DID HE CHOOSE?...the Kiss of LOVE..the call of home and family...or the kiss of LUST..the law of the bright lights?
The Way of All Flesh Synopsis
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.
The Way of All Flesh (1940) is a romance, crime and drama film directed by Louis King, released on July 5, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Akim Tamiroff, Gladys George, William Henry and Muriel Angelus. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Louis King
- Writers:
- Jules Furthman, Lenore J. Coffee, Lajos Biró
- Cinematographer:
- Theodor Sparkuhl
- Composer:
- Victor Young
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Way of All Flesh Cast & Crew
Main cast
Akim Tamiroff
as Paul Kriza
Gladys George
as Anna Kriza
William Henry
as Paul Kriza Jr.
Muriel Angelus
as Mary Brown
Berton Churchill
as Reginald L. Morten
Roger Imhof
as Franz Henzel
James Seay
as Varno
Douglas Kennedy
as Timothy
Norma Gene Nelson
as Mitzi as a Child
Tommy Bupp
as Timothy as a Child
- June Hedin
June Hedin
as Julie as a Child
Darryl Hickman
as Victor as a boy
Key crew
Directed by Louis King, written by Jules Furthman, Lenore J. Coffee and Lajos Biró.
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The Way of All Flesh Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Way of All Flesh – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Way of All Flesh?
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The main cast of The Way of All Flesh (1940) includes Akim Tamiroff, Gladys George, William Henry, Muriel Angelus and Berton Churchill. The film was directed by Louis King. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Way of All Flesh released?
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The Way of All Flesh was released on July 5, 1940 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is The Way of All Flesh worth watching?
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The Way of All Flesh (1940) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.