Movie: Man-Proof

Top 10 Billed Cast

Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy

Mimi Swift

Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone

Jimmy Kilmartin

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell

Elizabeth Kent

Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon

Alan Wythe

Nana Bryant
Nana Bryant

Meg Swift

Leonard Penn
Leonard Penn

Bob

John Miljan
John Miljan

Tommy Gaunt

William Stack
William Stack

Minister

Oscar O'Shea
Oscar O'Shea

Gus the Bartender

Rita Johnson
Rita Johnson

Florence (dialogue scenes deleted)

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  • Overview

    A newspaper illustrator tries to remain best friends with the man she secretly loves, even though he recently married another woman.

  • Release Date

    1938-01-07

  • Average

    4.8

  • Rating:

    2.4 starts
  • Tagline

    WHAT WOULD YOU DO?...if the man you loved and longed for married another woman!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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