''Without Compromise'' is a 1922 American silent

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film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and written by

Bernard McConville Bernard McConville (October 16, 1887 – December 27, 1961) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for more than 90 films between 1915 and 1946. He was born in Denver, Colorado and died in Los Angeles County, California. Partial filmograp ...

. It is based on the 1922 novel ''Without Compromise'' by Lillian Bennett-Thompson and George Hubbard. The film stars

William Farnum William Farnum (July 4, 1876 – June 5, 1953) was an American actor. He was a star of American silent film cinema and became one of the highest-paid actors during that time. Biography Farnum was born on July 4, 1876, in Boston, Massachus ...

, Lois Wilson, Robert McKim,

Tully Marshall Tully Marshall (born William Phillips; April 10, 1864 – March 10, 1943) was an American character actor. He had nearly a quarter century of theatrical experience before his debut film appearance in 1914 which led to a film career spanning alm ...

Hardee Kirkland Hardee Kirkland (May 23, 1868 – February 18, 1929) was an American film actor and director of the silent era who appeared on stage. Kirkland was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of former Confederate Brigadier General William Whedbee ...

, and

Otis Harlan Otis Harlan (December 29, 1865 – January 21, 1940) was an American actor and comedian. He voiced Happy, one of the Seven Dwarfs in the Disney animated film '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. Early years Harlan was born in Zanesville, Ohio ...

. The film was released on October 29, 1922, by

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Plot summary

Cast

as Dick Leighton * Lois Wilson as Jean Ainsworth * Robert McKim as David Ainsworth *

as Samuel McAllister *

as Judge Gordon Randolph *

as Dr. Evans *

Will Walling William Walling (June 2, 1872 – March 5, 1932) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 60 films between 1921 and 1932. He is known for his role as the railroad president in the 1926 film ''The Great K & A Train Robbery'', w ...

as Bill Murray *

Alma Bennett Alma Bennett (born Alma Long; April 9, 1904 – September 16, 1958) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1919 and 1931. Early years Alma Bennett was born Alma Long on April 9, 1904 in Se ...

as Nora Foster *

Eugene Pallette Eugene William Pallette (July 8, 1889 – September 3, 1954) was an American actor who worked in both the silent and sound eras, performing in more than 240 productions between 1913 and 1946. After an early career as a slender leading man, ...

as Tommy Ainsworth *

Fred Kohler Fred Kohler (April 20, 1888 – October 28, 1938) was an American actor. Career Fred Kohler was born in Kansas City, Missouri or in Dubuque, Iowa. As a teen, he began to pursue a career in vaudeville, but worked other jobs to support himself ...

as Cass Blake * John Francis Dillon as Jackson

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* * * {{Emmett J. Flynn 1922 films 1920s English-language films 1922 Western (genre) films Fox Film films Films directed by Emmett J. Flynn American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films