Clive Brook
"Rolls Royce" Wensel
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Synopsis
A powerful gangster helps a ruined former lawyer regain his footing. The man's intelligence makes him a valuable confidant, but affection for the boss's girlfriend threatens their alliance. Loyalty and desire begin pulling a criminal partnership apart.
Cast
DirectorsJosef von Sternberg
Reception and legacy
Ben Hecht won an Academy Award for the original story. The film also established Josef von Sternberg's sustained relationship with Paramount, before his later series of films with Marlene Dietrich.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Clive Brook — Unknown author · Public domain
- Evelyn Brent — Original publisher and holder of property rights: Film Booking Offices of America Inc. · Public domain
- George Bancroft — Unknown photographer Unknown photographer · Public domain
- Larry Semon — Albert Witzel · Public domain
