Synopsis
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.
Awards
1st Academy Awards· 1929
- Actor in a Leading Role1929_oscars-site_Actor in a Leading Role_1 — Emil JanningsWon
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1927
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Writers
- Jules Furthman, Perley Poore Sheehan, Lajos Biro
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- No Language
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
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Cast
Emil Jannings Won 
Belle Bennett
Donald Keith
Phyllis Haver
Fred Kohler
Philippe De Lacy
Mickey McBan
Betsy Ann Hisle
Carmencita Johnson- GGordon Thorpe