What's His Name
Synopsis
Soda jerk Harvey is the most popular man in Blakeville NY and deliriously happy through three years of poverty-stricken marriage to Nellie. After a musical comedy troupe comes through, Nellie becomes an actress. When she then falls for a millionaire and goes to Reno for a divorce, Harvey takes their child Phoebe home where her later illness brings her parents back together.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- George Barr McCutcheon, Cecil B. DeMille
- Original Title
- What's His Name
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
George Barr McCutcheon, Cecil B. DeMille
Alvin Wyckoff
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Alvin Wyckoff
Director of Photography
Cecil B. DeMille
Writer
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Editor
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About What's His Name
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What is What's His Name about?
Soda jerk Harvey is the most popular man in Blakeville NY and deliriously happy through three years of poverty-stricken marriage to Nellie. After a musical comedy troupe comes through, Nellie becomes an actress. When she then falls for a millionaire and goes to Reno for a divorce, Harvey takes their child Phoebe home where her later illness brings her parents back together.
Who directed What's His Name?
What's His Name was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in What's His Name?
The principal cast of What's His Name includes Max Figman, Lolita Robertson, Sydney Deane, Richard L'Estrange, Merta Carpenter.
When was What's His Name released and how long is it?
What's His Name was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Is What's His Name based on a book or true story?
What's His Name is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Barr McCutcheon".