A Man's Mate

A Man's Mate

The scenes of this production are mostly laid in Paris, with brilliant beauty, its charm and splendor-Paris the Mecca of pleasure seekers.

1924 · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Romance

Paul Bonard an artist, loses his memory when he receives a blow on the head from one of two apaches fighting over Wildcat, a sultry stepper in a cafe. He becomes an apache himself, falls in love with Wildcat and paints her portrait--his masterpiece. Wildcat learns Paul's identity and restores him to his family, though realizing that she will lose him. Surgery restores Paul's memory, but some subconscious force guides him back to the cafe and Wildcat's love.

Directed by Edmund Mortimer · Written by Charles Kenyon

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