A Tailor-Made Man
“He was a Beau Brummel in 'Borrowed' Clothes!”
Synopsis
John Paul Bart is just a pants-presser in a tailor's shop, but he has big ambitions. One night, he borrows the clothes of a wealthy client and bluffs his way into a high society party. After meeting wealthy businessman Abraham Nathan, John Paul quickly rises to the top of Nathan's company. Suffering during The Depression, John Paul helps Nathan save his company with a radical program of cooperative ownership between workers and management. Meanwhile, John Paul makes an enemy of Gustav, who is engaged to Tanya - the daughter of Mr. Huber, owner of the tailor shop. John Paul maintains a friendship with Tanya, provoking jealousy in Gustav. Gustav threatens to reveal John Paul's plain origins to Nathan, and John Paul briefly resigns from Nathan's company. However, John Paul's plan is a success, and Nathan hires him back immediately. Tanya leaves Gustav and ends up with John Paul.
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William Haines
John Paul Bart
Dorothy Jordan
Tanya
Joseph Cawthorn
Huber
Marjorie Rambeau
Kitty DuPuy
William Austin
Jellicott
Ian Keith
Dr. Gustav von Sonntag
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Stanslaw
Hale Hamilton
Mr. Stanlaw
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Stanlaw
Henry Armetta
Peter, Tailor
Walter Walker
Abraham Nathan
Forrester Harvey
Pomeroy
Joan Marsh
Beanie
Martha Sleeper
Corrine
Ann Dvorak
Bit (uncredited)
Hilda Vaughn
(uncredited)
Suzanne Wood
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Allan Woolf, Harry James Smith
- Original Title
- A Tailor-Made Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Edgar Allan Woolf, Harry James Smith
Alfred Gilks
George Hively
Sam Wood
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
George Hively
Editor
Sam Wood
Producer
Edgar Allan Woolf
Writer
René Hubert
Costume Design
Alfred Gilks
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 A Tailor-Made Man
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What is A Tailor-Made Man about?
John Paul Bart is just a pants-presser in a tailor's shop, but he has big ambitions. One night, he borrows the clothes of a wealthy client and bluffs his way into a high society party. After meeting wealthy businessman Abraham Nathan, John Paul quickly rises to the top of Nathan's company. Suffering during The Depression, John Paul helps Nathan save his company with a radical program of cooperative ownership between workers and management. Meanwhile, John Paul makes an enemy of Gustav, who is engaged to Tanya - the daughter of Mr. Huber, owner of the tailor shop. John Paul maintains a friendship with Tanya, provoking jealousy in Gustav. Gustav threatens to reveal John Paul's plain origins to Nathan, and John Paul briefly resigns from Nathan's company. However, John Paul's plan is a success, and Nathan hires him back immediately. Tanya leaves Gustav and ends up with John Paul.
Who directed A Tailor-Made Man?
A Tailor-Made Man was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in A Tailor-Made Man?
The principal cast of A Tailor-Made Man includes William Haines, Dorothy Jordan, Joseph Cawthorn, Marjorie Rambeau, William Austin.
When was A Tailor-Made Man released and how long is it?
A Tailor-Made Man was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Tailor-Made Man?
A Tailor-Made Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).