The Miracle Man (1932 film)

The Miracle Man is a 1932 American PreCode drama film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, starring Sylvia Sidney and Chester Morris, and featuring Boris Karloff. It is a remake of the 1919 film of the same name. The film was originally supposed to star Tyrone Power Sr, as the PreacherPatriarch, but he died before major filming got underway. His part was then completed by Hobart Bosworth.

The gang counts their money, but soon stop after a knock on the door. The Frog and Harry both hide inside the kitchen, as Helen gets the door. Standing in it is Nikko, their landlord Boris Karloff, there to claim money. He tries hitting on Helen and she soon leaves the room to change her clothes. Nikko is forced to take money by an angry Madison, who leaves.. Once Nikko is alone in the room, Nikko looks through the keyhole, and tries watching Helen undress. After Madison catches him, he beats him up, and throws him down the stairs. A woman, after seeing this, calls for the police, forcing Madison to leave the apartment as well as the town.Madison enters the town of Meadville, by train, and is helped to find the hotel by a young lad. After talking to the postmaster, he hears of an old man who lives alone and who can cure by faith. Madison goes up to visit him, and finds him quite friendly and he writes to Helen about a plan. Soon he sends for Harry Evans, to talk to him of his plans, after forcing Evans to give back a watch he stole from Mr. Higgins, the postmaster. The two talk of plans to have the Frog pretend to be cured. ........

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