As Man Desires

Jan 11, 1925

1h 20m

★ 3.0

The Place No Law Can Reach

Overview

The story of a man who was robbed of his greatest love and the South Seas wildflower who found it for him, in the land of pawn trees where men of all nations gather; some seeking vengeance and some forgiveness.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

First National Pictures

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Cast

Major John Craig

Milton Sills

Pandora La Croix

Viola Dana

Gloria Gordon

Ruth Clifford

Evelyn Beaudine

Rosemary Theby

Major Singh

Irving Cummings

Colonel Carringford

Paul Nicholson

Gorilla Bagsley

Tom Kennedy

Toni (as Hector Sarno)

Hector V. Sarno

Major Gridley

Louis Payne

The Duchess

Anna Mae Walthall

Camille

Edneh Altemus

Watkins

Frank Leigh

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