The Way of the Strong (1928 film)

The Way of the Strong
Directed by	Frank Capra
Written by	William M. Conselman (story) Peter Milne
Produced by	Harry Cohn
Starring	Mitchell Lewis Alice Day William Norton Bailey
Cinematography	Ben F. Reynolds
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	June 19, 1928 (1928-06-19)
Running time	61 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Way of the Strong is a 1928 American silent crime drama film directed by Frank Capra. It was produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures.

Synopsis

Handsome Williams (Mitchell Lewis) is a bootlegger who takes in the down-and-out Nora (Alice Day). Nora eventually finds herself in the middle of a gang war between Williams and his chief rival, Tiger Louie (William Norton Bailey).

Cast

• Mitchell Lewis - Handsome Williams
• Alice Day - Nora
• Margaret Livingston - Marie
• Theodore von Eltz - Dan
• William Norton Bailey - Tiger Louie
• Willie Fung - Chinese Cook (uncredited)
• Jack Perry - one of Handsome's henchmen (uncredited)
• Blackie Whiteford - one of Handsome's henchmen (uncredited)

Preservation and status

The film survives through a print held in the collection of Sony Pictures Entertainment (formerly called Columbia Pictures Entertainment).^[1] Complete copies of the film are also held at the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique and the Danish Film Institute.^[2]

References

1. Progressive Silent Film List: The Way of the Strong at silentera.com
2. "The Way Of The Strong [motion picture]". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

External links

• The Way of the Strong at IMDb