The Miracle Man
The Miracle Man is a 1919 American silent drama film starring Lon Chaney and based on a 1914 play by George M. Cohan, which in turn is based on the novel of the same title by Frank L. Packard. The film was released by Paramount Pictures, directed, produced, and written by George Loane Tucker, and also stars Thomas Meighan and Betty Compson. The film made overnight successes of the three stars, most notably putting Chaney on the map as a character actor.
Plot
The film takes place in a small, New England town in 1919 (the Broadway play 1914), where a group of con men plan to use a faith healer to collect money.
More details
author | George Loane Tucker |
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contentLocation | Massachusetts |
director | George Loane Tucker |
genre | drama |
keywords | con artist drug addiction faith healer faith healing healing power life of crime new england new york city one by one small town st. bernard street walker |
musicBy | Harry B. Smith |
producer | George Loane Tucker |
productionCompany | Mayflower Photoplay Company Paramount Pictures |
publisher | Famous Players–Lasky |