Movie: Man of the World

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Powell
William Powell

Michael Trevor

Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard

Mary Kendall

Wynne Gibson
Wynne Gibson

Irene Hoffa

Lawrence Gray
Lawrence Gray

Frank Reynolds

Guy Kibbee
Guy Kibbee

Harry Taylor

George Chandler
George Chandler

Fred

André Cheron
André Cheron

Victor

Harvey Clark
Harvey Clark

Joe - American Tourist

Tom Costello
Tom Costello

Spade Henderson

Tom Ricketts
Tom Ricketts

Mr. Bradkin

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  • Overview

    A young American girl visits Paris accompanied by her fiancee and her wealthy uncle. There she meets and is romanced by a worldly novelist; what she doesn't know is that he is a blackmailer who is using her to get to her uncle.

  • Release Date

    1931-03-24

  • Average

    5.9

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Beyond the 'shadow of the Law'

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