My Man
“FANNY BRICE in the SINGING-TALKING VITAPHONE PICTURE”
Synopsis
Fannie Brand, an industrious girl who supports her brother and sister by working in a theatrical costume house, falls in love with Joe Halsey, a young fellow who earns a precarious living demonstrating an elastic exerciser in a drugstore window. Fannie and Joe set a date to be married, but the wedding is called off when Fannie finds Joe making love to her unprincipled sister, Edna. Fannie auditions for Landau, a theatrical producer, and goes on the Broadway stage. Fannie is a great success, and she and Joe soon find their way back into each other's arms.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lord, Joseph Jackson, Jimmy Starr, Darryl F. Zanuck
- Original Title
- My Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Robert Lord, Joseph Jackson, Jimmy Starr, Darryl F. Zanuck
Owen Marks
Edward Small
Department Leadership Roster
Archie Mayo
Director
Edward Small
Producer
Owen Marks
Editor
Robert Lord
Writer
Joseph Jackson
Writer
Jimmy Starr
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Man
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What is My Man about?
Fannie Brand, an industrious girl who supports her brother and sister by working in a theatrical costume house, falls in love with Joe Halsey, a young fellow who earns a precarious living demonstrating an elastic exerciser in a drugstore window. Fannie and Joe set a date to be married, but the wedding is called off when Fannie finds Joe making love to her unprincipled sister, Edna. Fannie auditions for Landau, a theatrical producer, and goes on the Broadway stage. Fannie is a great success, and she and Joe soon find their way back into each other's arms.
Who directed My Man?
My Man was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in My Man?
The principal cast of My Man includes Fanny Brice, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Edna Murphy, Andrés de Segurola, Richard Tucker.
When was My Man released and how long is it?
My Man was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Man?
My Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).