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Man’s Calling
Also known as Almost a Friar in the USA
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Allan Dwan
Cast: J. Warren Kerrigan [John Wallace], Jessalyn Van Trump [Mrs. John Wallace], George Periolat [Old Man Wallace], Louise Lester, [?] Jack Richardson?
American Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by Film Supply Company of America [Flying A]. / Released 11 November 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was rereleased in the USA as Almost a Friar by Mutual Film Corporation on 20 January 1917.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Man’s vocation is not always one of choice, it is more often one of circumstances. This story illustrates the fallacy of parents selecting, without regard to the natural inclination or ability of the child, a line of pursuit or means of livelihood, which accounts for the large number of dismal failures in life. In this instance the father of John Wallace, prompted by his religious fervor, urges the boy to enter a monastery. John obligingly acquiesces and starts on the journey, but later changes his mind, seeks employment on a farm and subsequently marries. Old man Wallace often meditates about his boy and watches the pilgrimages of the padres, hoping to get a glimpse of his son. John finally visits his father, in company with his wife and child. The disappointment of the father is intense, but the sight of his grandchild softens his heart and he yields to nobler sentiment.
Survival status: Prints exist in the Library of Congress film archive [35mm acetate master positive], and in the Academy Film Archive film archive [16mm reduction positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 18 July 2021.
References: Website-IMDb : with additional information provided by Andrew Van Gorp.
Home video: DVD.
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