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The Road of Ambition

"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."

9.0/10(1)
1920
60 min
No Trailer
Drama

Overview

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.

Production

Selznick Pictures

Cast & Characters

Conway Tearle as Bill Matthews

Conway Tearle

Bill Matthews

Gladden James as Philip Colt

Gladden James

Philip Colt

Arthur Housman as Monty Newcomb

Arthur Housman

Monty Newcomb

Tom McGuire as Old Mack

Tom McGuire

Old Mack

Adolph Milar as Ole Olson

Adolph Milar

Ole Olson

Florence Dixon as Daphne Van Steer

Florence Dixon

Daphne Van Steer

Florence Billings as May Larrabee

Florence Billings

May Larrabee

Tom Brooke

Mr. Benson

Directors & Crew

W

William P.S. Earle

Director

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