The Man Who Came Back
Synopsis
A spoiled carefree rich kid gets into too much trouble for his father who sends him out on his own to prove himself capable of making a respectable man of himself.
Top Cast
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Janet Gaynor
Angie Randolph
Kenneth MacKenna
Capt. Trevelyan
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Gaynes
Charles Farrell
Stephen Randolph
William Holden
Thomas Randolph
William Worthington
Captain Gallon
Peter Gawthorne
Griggs
Leslie Fenton
Baron le Duc
Charles K. Gerrard
Gibson
Olive Young
Maid (uncredited)
Ullrich Haupt
Captain Gallon
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- John Fleming Wilson, Edwin J. Burke, S. N. Behrman, George S. Brooks, Owen Davis, Sonya Levien, Frank Merlin
- Original Score
- Peter Brunelli, Arthur Kay
- Original Title
- The Man Who Came Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
John Fleming Wilson, Edwin J. Burke, S. N. Behrman, George S. Brooks, Owen Davis, Sonya Levien, Frank Merlin
Peter Brunelli, Arthur Kay
Arthur Edeson
Harold D. Schuster
Raoul Walsh
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
S. N. Behrman
Writer
George S. Brooks
Writer
Owen Davis
Writer
Sonya Levien
Writer
Frank Merlin
Writer
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Peter Brunelli
Original Music Composer
Arthur Kay
Original Music Composer
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Harold D. Schuster
Editor
Sophie Wachner
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Came Back
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What is The Man Who Came Back about?
A spoiled carefree rich kid gets into too much trouble for his father who sends him out on his own to prove himself capable of making a respectable man of himself.
Who directed The Man Who Came Back?
The Man Who Came Back was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in The Man Who Came Back?
The principal cast of The Man Who Came Back includes Janet Gaynor, Kenneth MacKenna, Mary Forbes, Charles Farrell, William Holden.
When was The Man Who Came Back released and how long is it?
The Man Who Came Back was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Came Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Came Back was composed by Peter Brunelli, Arthur Kay.