What a Man
“She called him a lout - He put her to pout -”
Synopsis
Wade Rawlings, a former Captain in the Gold Stream Guards, has lost his fortune and has become a wanderer in the United States. He is hired as the Kilbourne-family chauffeur after Mrs. Kilbourne, whose hobby is reforming tramps, takes note of his skill as an auto-mechanic. The rest of the family objects strongly, especially 22-year-old Eileen who takes an immediate dislike to him, but Mr. Kilbourne allows him to stay on. Shortly afterward, Mr. Kilbourne is surprised to learn that Eileen has eloped and he has a new son-in-law, and even more surprised to learn this his son-in-law is the family chauffeur.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Crone
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Gates, E.J. Rath, Courtenay Savage
- Original Title
- What a Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Sono-Art Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Crone
Harvey Gates, E.J. Rath, Courtenay Savage
Department Leadership Roster
George Crone
Director
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 What a Man
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What is What a Man about?
Wade Rawlings, a former Captain in the Gold Stream Guards, has lost his fortune and has become a wanderer in the United States. He is hired as the Kilbourne-family chauffeur after Mrs. Kilbourne, whose hobby is reforming tramps, takes note of his skill as an auto-mechanic. The rest of the family objects strongly, especially 22-year-old Eileen who takes an immediate dislike to him, but Mr. Kilbourne allows him to stay on. Shortly afterward, Mr. Kilbourne is surprised to learn that Eileen has eloped and he has a new son-in-law, and even more surprised to learn this his son-in-law is the family chauffeur.
Who directed What a Man?
What a Man was directed by George Crone.
Who stars in What a Man?
The principal cast of What a Man includes Reginald Denny, Miriam Seegar, Harvey Clark, Lucille Ward, Carlyle Moore Jr..
When was What a Man released and how long is it?
What a Man was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Is What a Man based on a book or true story?
What a Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E.J. Rath".
What is the age rating and content advisory for What a Man?
What a Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).