The Way of the Strong
Seen it?1928 | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
A gangster falls for a blind violinist, only for his mobster rivals to kidnap her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Capra
- Mitchell LewisHandsome Williams
- Alice DayNora
- Margaret LivingstonMarie
- Theodore von EltzDan
- William BaileyTiger Louie
- Willie FungChinese Cook
- Jack PerryOne of Handsome's
- Blackie WhitefordOne of Handsome's
- Robert WilberOne of Handsome's