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Man by the Roadside (1923)

Der Mensch am Wege (original title)
12 June 1923 (Germany)
Man by the Roadside Poster
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Director:

William Dieterle (as Wilhelm Dieterle)

Writers:

William Dieterle, Leo Tolstoy (novel)

Stars:

Alexander Granach, Emilia Unda, William Dieterle | See full cast & crew »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
Alexander Granach ... Shoemaker
Emilia Unda ... Wife of the shoemaker
William Dieterle ... Michael (as Wilhelm Dieterle)
Heinrich George ... Gutsbesitzer
Wilhelm Völcker Wilhelm Völcker ... Kutscher
Sophie Pagay Sophie Pagay ... Krämersfrau
Marlene Dietrich ... Krämerstochter
Wilhelm Diegelmann ... Wirt
Liselotte Rolle Liselotte Rolle ... Kind des Schusters
Max Pohl Max Pohl ... Amtmann
Ludwig Rex ... Aufseher
Ernst Gronau Ernst Gronau ... Arzt
Fritz Rasp ... Farmhand
Werner Pledath Werner Pledath ... Knechte
Dolly Lorenz Dolly Lorenz ... Magd
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Country:

Germany

Release Date:

12 June 1923 (Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Man by the Roadside See more »

Filming Locations:

Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Osmania-Film GmbH See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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