Muni makes his film debut playing a drifter who murders a man. After being sentenced to die in the electric chair, Muni denies who he really is so that his mother and sister (Yorke and Churchill) won't have to live under the burden of his shame. Muni had developed into an actor of
considerable talents on the stages of the American Yiddish theater (performing under his given name of Muni Weisenfreund). The drama here is grim but strong for its time, with an unflinching attitude toward the subject. The cast gives this realism, led by Muni's strong performance. After
establishing himself on Broadway, Muni was signed by Fox and production on THE VALIANT was begun. Stud...
Released:
1929
Rated:
NR
Length:
66 mins