The Jack-Knife Man (1920)
With Frederick A. Turner, Claire McDowell, Charles Arling, Florence Vidor, Harry Todd, Lillian Leighton
Directed by King Vidor
The Jack-Knife Man is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor and his debut film with First National. A story of Christian charity and the virtues of self-help, the work reflects his "Creed and Pledge", a declaration of his artistic principles published the same year. Prints of the film survive in several film archives.
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