The Man Called Back
Synopsis
Fresh from his success with the moody melodrama Murders in the Rue Morgue, director Robert Florey dashed off The Man Called Back at bargain-basement Tiffany Studios. The film is set in the tropics; Conrad Nagel tops the cast as a dissipated, derelict doctor, hopelessly in love with married socialite Doris Kenyon. Doris' insane husband John Halliday commits suicide, but arranges the evidence so that his wife will be charged with murder.
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Conrad Nagel
Dr. David Yorke
Doris Kenyon
Diana St. Claire
John Halliday
Gordon St. Claire
Juliette Compton
Vivien Lawrence
Reginald Owen
Dr. Herbert Atkins
Mona Maris
Lilaya
Alan Mowbray
King's Counsel
Gilbert Emery
Sir Henry, Defense Counsel
Mae Busch
Rosie
John T. Murray
Sam Corlis
Lionel Belmore
Mr. Cartright
Clarissa Selwynne
Mrs. Cartright
Winter Hall
Judge
May Beatty
Mrs. Lucy Sanderson
George C. Pearce
Mr. Sanderson
Frank Atkinson
Lower Level Court Clerk
Olaf Hytten
Upper Level Court Clerk
Boyd Irwin
Captain Wetherly
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Original Title
- The Man Called Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- K.B.S. Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Florey
Director
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What is The Man Called Back about?
Fresh from his success with the moody melodrama Murders in the Rue Morgue, director Robert Florey dashed off The Man Called Back at bargain-basement Tiffany Studios. The film is set in the tropics; Conrad Nagel tops the cast as a dissipated, derelict doctor, hopelessly in love with married socialite Doris Kenyon. Doris' insane husband John Halliday commits suicide, but arranges the evidence so that his wife will be charged with murder.
Who directed The Man Called Back?
The Man Called Back was directed by Robert Florey.
Who stars in The Man Called Back?
The principal cast of The Man Called Back includes Conrad Nagel, Doris Kenyon, John Halliday, Juliette Compton, Reginald Owen.
When was The Man Called Back released and how long is it?
The Man Called Back was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.