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7.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDbNR19441h 7mUnited States of America

What a Man!

“WHOO-O-O is he a Wolf!”

Synopsis

Henry Burrows, timid, white-collar worker for the firm of Rankin and Phillips, returns to his bachelor apartment to discover Joan Rankin, whom he does not know, hiding there. She feigns illness, Henry goes for a doctor and returns to find that a gangster has been murdered on his doorstep and the police think he is implicated. They inform him that the gangster's moll, Constance, has escaped. Henry thinks they are talking about Joan.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 31, 1944

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
William Beaudine
Screenplay & Story
William Beaudine, Beryl Sachs
Original Title
What a Man!
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 7m
Production Studios
Monogram Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

William Beaudine

Screenplay & Story

William Beaudine, Beryl Sachs

Director of Photography

Marcel Le Picard

Film Editing

Carl Himm

Producers

Barney A. Sarecky

Department Leadership Roster

William Beaudine

William Beaudine

Director

William Beaudine

William Beaudine

Screenplay

Beryl Sachs

Screenplay

Barney A. Sarecky

Producer

Carl Himm

Editor

Marcel Le Picard

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for What a Man!.

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Frequently Asked Questions About What a Man!

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is What a Man! about?

Henry Burrows, timid, white-collar worker for the firm of Rankin and Phillips, returns to his bachelor apartment to discover Joan Rankin, whom he does not know, hiding there. She feigns illness, Henry goes for a doctor and returns to find that a gangster has been murdered on his doorstep and the police think he is implicated. They inform him that the gangster's moll, Constance, has escaped. Henry thinks they are talking about Joan.

Who directed What a Man!?

What a Man! was directed by William Beaudine.

Who stars in What a Man!?

The principal cast of What a Man! includes Johnny Downs, Wanda McKay, Robert Kent, Etta McDaniel, Harry Holman.

When was What a Man! released and how long is it?

What a Man! was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for What a Man!?

What a Man! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).