Little Man, What Now?
“Any man who has ever lost his job, or any young wife who has bravely tried to comfort him will thrill to the tenderness, the courage, the gay humor of this idyl of young love which all the brutal cruelty of those bitter times could not destroy!”
Synopsis
A young couple struggling against poverty must keep their marriage a secret in order for the husband to keep his job, as his boss doesn't like to hire married men.
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Little Man, What Now?--Trailer. Spanish
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-27
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Margaret Sullavan
Lammchen
Douglass Montgomery
Hans Pinneberg
Alan Hale
Holgar Jachman
Catherine Doucet
Mia Pinneberg (as Catharine Doucet)
DeWitt Jennings
Emil Kleninholz
G.P. Huntley
Herr Heilbutt (as G.P. Huntley Jr.)
Muriel Kirkland
Marie Kleinholz
Fred Kohler
Karl Goebbler
Mae Marsh
His Wife
Donald Haines
Emil
Christian Rub
Herr Puttbreese
Alan Mowbray
Franz Schlüter
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 4, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- William Anthony McGuire
- Original Title
- Little Man, What Now?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
William Anthony McGuire, Hans Fallada
Norbert Brodine
Milton Carruth
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Borzage
Director
William Anthony McGuire
Screenplay
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Milton Carruth
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Man, What Now?
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What is Little Man, What Now? about?
A young couple struggling against poverty must keep their marriage a secret in order for the husband to keep his job, as his boss doesn't like to hire married men.
Who directed Little Man, What Now??
Little Man, What Now? was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in Little Man, What Now??
The principal cast of Little Man, What Now? includes Margaret Sullavan, Douglass Montgomery, Alan Hale, Catherine Doucet, DeWitt Jennings.
When was Little Man, What Now? released and how long is it?
Little Man, What Now? was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Is Little Man, What Now? based on a book or true story?
Little Man, What Now? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Fallada".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Man, What Now??
Little Man, What Now? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).