The Road of Ambition (1920)
Bill Matthews, foreman for Bethel Steel, works hard to perfect a means for the elimination of waste in steel manufacture. Philip Colt, inheritor of the steel mill, is in love with Daphne Van Steer, whose father is in financial straits. One day, visiting the mill with Philip, Daphne witnesses Bill thrash an insolent workman, and is impressed with his strength though she then snubs him. Bill soon perfects his invention, and coming into great wealth, resolves to become Daphne's social equal by employing socialite May Larrabee to coach him.
Director: William P.S. Earle
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Conway Tearle as Bill Matthews |
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Gladden James as Philip Colt |
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Arthur Housman as Monty Newcomb |
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Tom McGuire as Old Mack |
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Adolph Milar as Ole Olson |
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Florence Dixon as Daphne Van Steer |
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Florence Billings as May Larrabee |
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Tom Brooke as Mr. Benson |
| Directing | William P.S. Earle | Director |
| Writing | Lewis Allen Browne | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Elaine S. Carrington | Story |
| Crew | William Whener | Cinematography |