The Man Who Lost Himself
Synopsis
John Evans encounters his lookalike, Malcolm Scott. When Scott is killed in an accident, Evans finds himself mistaken for Scott and decides to do some good in his new role.
Top Cast
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Brian Aherne
John Evans / Malcolm Scott
Kay Francis
Adrienne Scott
Henry Stephenson
Frederick Collins
S.Z. Sakall
Paul
Nils Asther
Peter Ransome
Sig Ruman
Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann)
Dorothy Tree
Mrs. Van Avery
Janet Beecher
Mrs. Milford
Marc Lawrence
Frank DeSoto
Henry Kolker
T.J. Mulhausen
Sarah Padden
Maid
Charles Ray
(uncredited)
William Benedict
Telegram Delivery Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry De Vere Stacpoole, Eddie Moran
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- The Man Who Lost Himself
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Ludwig
Henry De Vere Stacpoole, Eddie Moran
Hans J. Salter
Victor Milner
Milton Carruth
Lawrence W. Fox Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Ludwig
Director
Vera West
Costume Design
Lawrence W. Fox Jr.
Producer
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Eddie Moran
Writer
Milton Carruth
Editor
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
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 The Man Who Lost Himself
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Who Lost Himself about?
John Evans encounters his lookalike, Malcolm Scott. When Scott is killed in an accident, Evans finds himself mistaken for Scott and decides to do some good in his new role.
Who directed The Man Who Lost Himself?
The Man Who Lost Himself was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in The Man Who Lost Himself?
The principal cast of The Man Who Lost Himself includes Brian Aherne, Kay Francis, Henry Stephenson, S.Z. Sakall, Nils Asther.
When was The Man Who Lost Himself released and how long is it?
The Man Who Lost Himself was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Lost Himself?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Lost Himself was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Lost Himself?
The Man Who Lost Himself holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).