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The Road of Ambition
The Road of Ambition
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The Road of Ambition

1920
Directed byWilliam P.S. Earle
1h 0m

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.

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Conway TearleBill MatthewsFlorence DixonDaphne Van Steer
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Gladden JamesPhilip Colt
Florence BillingsMay Larrabee
Arthur HousmanMonty Newcomb
Tom BrookeMr. Benson
Tom McGuireOld Mack
Adolph MilarOle Olson
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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