The Man Who Found Himself
Synopsis
Young Jim Stanton is a conscientious surgeon, but spends too many off-duty hours pursuing his passion for aviation to suit his stuffy father. When it is discovered that a passenger killed in a plane that Jim crashes was a married woman, the resulting scandal prompts the hospital to put Jim on probation. His pride wounded, Jim takes to the open road and enjoys the simpler life of a vagabond. In Los Angeles--where he is arrested for vagrancy and put to work on a road crew--Jim runs into old pal Dick Miller, who gets him a job as a mechanic for Roberts Aviation. But maintaining his anonymity becomes more difficult, particularly when a pretty nurse, Doris King, decides to make Jim's redemption her personal crusade.
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John Beal
Dr. James Stanton Jr.
Joan Fontaine
Doris King
Phillip Huston
Richard Miller
Jane Walsh
Barbara Reed
George Irving
Dr. James Stanton Sr.
Jimmy Conlin
Nosey Watson
Frank M. Thomas
Mr. Roberts
Diana Gibson
Helen Richards
Dwight Frye
Hysterical patient
Billy Gilbert
Fat hobo
Stanley Andrews
Insp. Grey
Matthew Betz
Hobo #1
Stanley Blystone
John
Wheaton Chambers
Man at Train Wreck
Eddy Chandler
Train Switchman
Dudley Clements
Doctor Giving Jim a Lift
George Cooper
Hobo
Herbert Corthell
Conductor
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Robert Bren, Edmund L. Hartmann, Alice F. Curtis, G.V. Atwater, Thomas Lennon
- Original Title
- The Man Who Found Himself
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
J. Robert Bren, Edmund L. Hartmann, Alice F. Curtis, G.V. Atwater, Thomas Lennon
J. Roy Hunt
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
J. Robert Bren
Writer
Edmund L. Hartmann
Writer
G.V. Atwater
Writer
Thomas Lennon
Writer
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
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What is The Man Who Found Himself about?
Young Jim Stanton is a conscientious surgeon, but spends too many off-duty hours pursuing his passion for aviation to suit his stuffy father. When it is discovered that a passenger killed in a plane that Jim crashes was a married woman, the resulting scandal prompts the hospital to put Jim on probation. His pride wounded, Jim takes to the open road and enjoys the simpler life of a vagabond. In Los Angeles--where he is arrested for vagrancy and put to work on a road crew--Jim runs into old pal Dick Miller, who gets him a job as a mechanic for Roberts Aviation. But maintaining his anonymity becomes more difficult, particularly when a pretty nurse, Doris King, decides to make Jim's redemption her personal crusade.
Who directed The Man Who Found Himself?
The Man Who Found Himself was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in The Man Who Found Himself?
The principal cast of The Man Who Found Himself includes John Beal, Joan Fontaine, Phillip Huston, Jane Walsh, George Irving.
When was The Man Who Found Himself released and how long is it?
The Man Who Found Himself was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.