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Toil of Men
Toil of Men
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Toil of Men

Original Title: Menschenwee

1921
1h 28m
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1921

Runtime

1h 28m

Storyline

Unaware of its contents, kind-hearted captain Beets delivers a package containing smuggled diamonds to Balthazar, the far from honest owner of an Amsterdam dance-hall. To double his profit, Balthazar shoots the innocent captain in cold blood and makes it appear as if Beets has committed suicide. The captain's daughter Eva and her sweetheart, young author Willy Vermeer, see through Balthazar's plans and will not rest until the criminal is punished for his deed.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Oct 28, 1921
Languages
Dutch
Director
Theo Frenkel Sr.
Theo Frenkel Sr.

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Willem van der Veer

Willem van der Veer

Kapitein Beets

Coen Hissink

Coen Hissink

Balthazar 'de Tijger'

Kitty Kluppell

Eva

Louis Davids

Louis Davids

Willy Vermeer

Jan Lemaire Jr.

Zwervertje

Vera van Haeften

Vera van Haeften

Caroline

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