What a Man (1930)
She called him a lout - He put her to pout -
Wade Rawlings, a former Captain in the Gold Stream Guards, has lost his fortune and has become a wanderer in the United States. He is hired as the Kilbourne-family chauffeur after Mrs. Kilbourne, whose hobby is reforming tramps, takes note of his skill as an auto-mechanic. The rest of the family objects strongly, especially 22-year-old Eileen who takes an immediate dislike to him, but Mr. Kilbourne allows him to stay on. Shortly afterward, Mr. Kilbourne is surprised to learn that Eileen has eloped and he has a new son-in-law, and even more surprised to learn this his son-in-law is the family chauffeur.
Director: George Crone
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: June 1, 1930
Cast
- Reginald Denny - Wade Rawlins
- Miriam Seegar - Eileen Kilbourne
- Harvey Clark - Mr. Kilbourne
- Lucille Ward - Mrs. Kilbourne
- Carlyle Moore Jr. - Kane Kilbourne
- Anita Louise - Marion Kilbourne
- Norma Drew - Elsie Thayer
- Christiane Yves - Marquise de la Fresne
- Charles Coleman - William
- Greta Granstedt - Hanna, the Maid
Screenplay
- Harvey Gates (Adaptation)
- E.J. Rath (Novel)
- Courtenay Savage (Theatre Play)
Production: Sono-Art Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Crone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What a Man about?
- Wade Rawlings, a former Captain in the Gold Stream Guards, has lost his fortune and has become a wanderer in the United States. He is hired as the Kilbourne-family chauffeur after Mrs. Kilbourne, whose hobby is reforming tramps, takes note of his skill as an auto-mechanic. The rest of the family objects strongly, especially 22-year-old Eileen who takes an immediate dislike to him, but Mr. Kilbourne allows him to stay on. Shortly afterward, Mr. Kilbourne is surprised to learn that Eileen has eloped and he has a new son-in-law, and even more surprised to learn this his son-in-law is the family chauffeur.
- Who directed What a Man?
- What a Man was directed by George Crone.
- Who stars in What a Man?
- What a Man stars Reginald Denny, Miriam Seegar, Harvey Clark, Lucille Ward, Carlyle Moore Jr., Anita Louise.
- How long is What a Man?
- What a Man has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is What a Man?
- What a Man is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was What a Man produced?
- What a Man was produced in United States of America.