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Cast
Russell Simpson
as 'Black' Pawl
James Pier Mason
as 'Red' Pawl
Helene Chadwick
as Ruth Lytton
John Bowers
as Dan Darrin
Alec B. Francis
as Reverend Sam Poor
Bob Kortman
as Seaman Speiss
Irene Rich
as 'Black Pawl's' Wife
Lionel Belmore
as Seaman Neighbor
Frankie Lee
as 'Red Pawl' as a Boy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Seaman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1920
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorReginald Barker
WritersBen Ames Williams, J.G. Hawks, Edfrid A. Bingham
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGodless Men
About Godless Men
On board his trading schooner in the South Pacific, tough sea captain Black Pawl confronts his own son, who has grown up in his father's shadow and reflects only his dark side.
Directed by Reginald Barker, Godless Men leans on a strong ensemble — Russell Simpson, James Pier Mason, Helene Chadwick — 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 1920.
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