| Masters of Men | |
| Director: | David Smith |
| Producer: | Albert E. Smith |
| Starring: | Earle Williams Alice Calhoun Wanda Hawley |
| Cinematography: | W. Steve Smith Jr. |
| Studio: | Vitagraph Company of America |
| Distributor: | Vitagraph Company of America |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | Silent English intertitles |
Masters of Men is a 1923 American silent war drama film directed by David Smith and starring Earle Williams, Alice Calhoun and Wanda Hawley.[1] It takes place against the backdrop of the 1898 Spanish-American War. It is based on the 1901 novel Masters of Men by Morgan Robertson.
After falsely being accused of theft really committed by his sweetheart Mabel 's brother, Dick Halpin runs away to join the Navy. Later shanghaied he is held prisoner by the Spanish in Santiago Harbor, escaping just in time to rejoin his ship and take part in the Spanish-American War. Returning home a hero after a sea battle, his name is cleared and he reconciles with Mabel.