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His Back Against the Wall

Plot: Jeremy Dice, a finisher in a New York East Side tailor shop who prides himself on being a smart dresser and dancer, proves to be cowardly when he retreats from a bully who gets fresh with his girl, and his employer discharges him. Deciding to go out west, Jeremy is caught hitching the rails and comes upon two outlaws in the desert disputing over booty; they are both killed in a shoot-out, and Jeremy is proclaimed a hero by the sheriff
Release Date: Sunday, May 21 1922
101 years ago
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Portrait of Raymond HattonRaymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton was
34 in His Back Against the Wall
as 'Jeremy Dice'.
Wed, Jul 06 1887 –
Thu, Oct 21 1971
Portrait of Virginia ValliVirginia Valli
Virginia Valli was
23 in His Back Against the Wall
as 'Mary Welling'.
Fri, Jun 10 1898 –
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Portrait of Will WallingWill Walling
Will Walling was
49 in His Back Against the Wall
as 'Sheriff Lawrence'.
Sat, Jun 01 1872 –
Sat, Mar 05 1932
Portrait of Shannon DayShannon Day
Shannon Day was
25 in His Back Against the Wall
as 'Dorothy Petwell'.
Mon, Aug 03 1896 –
Thu, Feb 24 1977
Portrait of J. Gordon RussellJ. Gordon Russell
J. Gordon Russell was
39 in His Back Against the Wall
as 'Bronc Lewis'.
Thu, Jan 11 1883 –
Sun, Apr 21 1935
Portrait of W.H. BainbridgeW.H. Bainbridge
W.H. Bainbridge was
69 in His Back Against the Wall
as 'Henry Welling'.
Mon, Mar 21 1853 –
Sat, Oct 24 1931
Portrait of Virginia MadisonVirginia Madison
Virginia Madison was
>> in His Back Against the Wall
as 'Mrs. Welling'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred KohlerFred Kohler
Fred Kohler was
34 in His Back Against the Wall
as 'Arizona Pete'.
Wed, Apr 18 1888 –
Fri, Oct 28 1938
Portrait of Dudley HendricksDudley Hendricks
Dudley Hendricks was
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as 'Dr. Farley'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CurtisJack Curtis
Jack Curtis was
41 in His Back Against the Wall
as 'Lew Shaler'.
Thu, May 27 1880 –
Fri, Mar 16 1956

Crew

Portrait of Rowland V. LeeRowland V. Lee
Director
Rowland V. Lee was
30 in His Back Against the Wall
Sat, Sep 05 1891 –
Sun, Dec 21 1975
Portrait of G.O. PostG.O. Post
Director of Photography
G.O. Post was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max FabianMax Fabian
Director of Photography
Max Fabian was
31 in His Back Against the Wall
Fri, May 01 1891 –
Mon, Jun 30 1969
Portrait of Julien JosephsonJulien Josephson
Writer
Julien Josephson was
40 in His Back Against the Wall
Mon, Oct 24 1881 –
Tue, Apr 14 1959
Portrait of Samuel GoldwynSamuel Goldwyn
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn was
42 in His Back Against the Wall
Sun, Aug 17 1879 –
Thu, Jan 31 1974
Portrait of John FrederickJohn Frederick
Story
John Frederick was
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Unknown Birthday