The Road of Ambition (1920)
"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.
- Release date
- March 20, 1922
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Conway Tearle as Bill Matthews
- Florence Dixon as Daphne Van Steer
- Gladden James as Philip Colt
- Florence Billings as May Larrabee
- Arthur Housman as Monty Newcomb
- Tom Brooke as Mr. Benson
- Tom McGuire as Old Mack
- Adolph Milar as Ole Olson
Crew
- William P.S. Earle · Director
- Lewis Allen Browne · Writer
- Elaine S. Carrington · Writer
- William Whener · Cinematographer