Man of the People (film)

1937 film by Edwin L. Marin
  • January 29, 1937 (1937-01-29)
Running time
80 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Man of the People is a 1937 American drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Frank Dolan. The film stars Joseph Calleia, Florence Rice, Thomas Mitchell, Ted Healy and Catherine Doucet. The film was released on January 29, 1937, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]

Plot

All that attorney Jack Moreno wants to do is help his friends and the people from his neighbourhood, but in order to make a living he has to do business with the mob.

Cast

  • Joseph Calleia as Jack Moreno
  • Florence Rice as Abbey
  • Thomas Mitchell as Grady
  • Ted Healy as Joe 'The Glut'
  • Catherine Doucet as Mrs. Reid
  • Paul Stanton as Stringer
  • Jonathan Hale as Carter Spetner
  • Robert Emmett Keane as Murphy
  • Jane Barnes as Marie Rossetti
  • William Ricciardi as 'Pop' Rossetti
  • Noel Madison as 'Dopey' Benny
  • Soledad Jiménez as Mrs. Rossetti
  • Edward Nugent as Edward Spetner
  • Donald Briggs as Baldwin
  • Title lobby card
    Title lobby card
  • "Now I can start to help my own people"
    "Now I can start to help my own people"
  • "But you've got to drop the case for my sake"
    "But you've got to drop the case for my sake"
  • "Don't ever forget that I love you"
    "Don't ever forget that I love you"

References

  1. ^ "Man of the People (1937) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Man Of The People". TV Guide. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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