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Release Year1931
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorEdward Sedgwick
WritersHoward J. Green, Edward Sedgwick
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMaker of Men
About Maker of Men
Bob plays football badly so his father Coach Dudley, his girlfriend Dorothy and his school reject him. He joins a rival college team and aims to defeat his dad's team.
Directed by Edward Sedgwick, Maker of Men leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Holt, Richard Cromwell, Joan Marsh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1931.
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