Man by the Roadside

(1923)

★ 10 IMDb · 1 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1923

Country: Germany

Director: William Dieterle

Cast: Alexander Granach, William Dieterle, Heinrich George, Sophie Pagay, Марлен Дитрих, Wilhelm Diegelmann, Max Pohl, Fritz Rasp, Werner Pledath

Plot

A shoemaker and his wife become the parents of a little girl, but they cannot find anyone willing to be the godfather of the newborn. The oppressive landlord also refuses to accept the burden. Only Michael, a young traveler whom the cobbler picks up on the side of the road, agrees to become the girl's godfather. From then on, Michael lives and works with the cobbler's family. When the landowner dies suddenly as a result of a stroke, a rumor spreads that the cobbler poisoned him. But with Michael's help, his innocence is proven.