When a Man's a Man
“He Was A Man's Man... but a woman owned his heart!”
Synopsis
A landslide has diverted water from the Baldwin ranch to Cambert's. With their cattle dying, Cambert refuses to let them have any water. Easterner Larry Knight takes a job with the Baldwins and he has a plan to divert the water back to the Baldwin ranch. But Phil, jealous of Kitty's attraction to Larry, lets Cambert know of the scheme.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Mitchell Dazey, Agnes Christine Johnston
- Original Title
- When a Man's a Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation, Sol Lesser Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward F. Cline
Frank Mitchell Dazey, Agnes Christine Johnston, Harold Bell Wright
Frank B. Good
W. Donn Hayes
John Zanft, Sol Lesser
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Mitchell Dazey
Screenplay
Agnes Christine Johnston
Screenplay
John Zanft
Producer
Sol Lesser
Producer
W. Donn Hayes
Editor
Edward F. Cline
Director
Frank B. Good
Director of Photography
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What is When a Man's a Man about?
A landslide has diverted water from the Baldwin ranch to Cambert's. With their cattle dying, Cambert refuses to let them have any water. Easterner Larry Knight takes a job with the Baldwins and he has a plan to divert the water back to the Baldwin ranch. But Phil, jealous of Kitty's attraction to Larry, lets Cambert know of the scheme.
Who directed When a Man's a Man?
When a Man's a Man was directed by Edward F. Cline.
Who stars in When a Man's a Man?
The principal cast of When a Man's a Man includes George O'Brien, Dorothy Wilson, Paul Kelly, Harry Woods, Jimmy Butler.
When was When a Man's a Man released and how long is it?
When a Man's a Man was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Is When a Man's a Man based on a book or true story?
When a Man's a Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harold Bell Wright".