The Last Man
Synopsis
The villainous Marsden plans to sink a ship owned by Mr. Wingate to collect the insurance money, while also hoping to win over Wingate's daughter, Marian. Suez Canal Company detective Bannister tracks the criminals through the dangerous streets of Port Said and eventually lures the culprit out by arranging a shipment of $1,000,000 in gold. Marsden accompanies Marian and Wingate on the voyage to seize the gold and the girl. Bannister sneaks aboard at the last minute to protect them.
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Charles Bickford
Bannister
Constance Cummings
Marian
Alec B. Francis
Mr. Wingate
Alan Roscoe
Marsden
Robert Ellis
English Charlie
Kit Guard
1st Mate of the Ballentyne
Edward LeSaint
Captain of the Glencoe
George Magrill
2nd Mate of the Ballentyne
Hal Price
Captain of the Ballentyne
Jack Richardson
Doctor
Albert J. Smith
Halborn
James Wang
Won-Le-Ton
William A. Williams
Gibbs
Jack Carlyle
1st Mate of the Glencoe
John Eberts
Egyptian Spy
Robert St. Angelo
Joe
William Sundholm
Swede
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Higgin
- Screenplay & Story
- Keene Thompson, Sam Nelson, Francis Edward Faragoh
- Original Title
- The Last Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Higgin
Keene Thompson, Sam Nelson, Francis Edward Faragoh
Benjamin H. Kline
Gene Havlick
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Higgin
Director
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
Sam Nelson
Writer
Francis Edward Faragoh
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Last Man.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Man about?
The villainous Marsden plans to sink a ship owned by Mr. Wingate to collect the insurance money, while also hoping to win over Wingate's daughter, Marian. Suez Canal Company detective Bannister tracks the criminals through the dangerous streets of Port Said and eventually lures the culprit out by arranging a shipment of $1,000,000 in gold. Marsden accompanies Marian and Wingate on the voyage to seize the gold and the girl. Bannister sneaks aboard at the last minute to protect them.
Who directed The Last Man?
The Last Man was directed by Howard Higgin.
Who stars in The Last Man?
The principal cast of The Last Man includes Charles Bickford, Constance Cummings, Alec B. Francis, Alan Roscoe, Robert Ellis.
When was The Last Man released and how long is it?
The Last Man was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.