CinemaOSMovie · 1920 · 1h 0m

The Road of Ambition

"In the seething cauldrons of molten steel Bill Matthews saw visions of wealth and power and the golden glow of the blast furnace was the light that showed the way onward and upward to realization. An inspiring story of romance and determination."

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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.

Directed byWilliam P.S. Earle

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
December 20, 1920
Studios
Selznick Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Conway Tearle

Conway Tearle

Bill Matthews

Gladden James

Gladden James

Philip Colt

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Monty Newcomb

Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire

Old Mack

Adolph Milar

Adolph Milar

Ole Olson

Florence Dixon

Florence Dixon

Daphne Van Steer

Florence Billings

Florence Billings

May Larrabee

Tom Brooke

Mr. Benson

Creative team
Directed by
William P.S. Earle
Written by
Elaine S. Carrington

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