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The Man Who Came Back
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The Man Who Came Back

1931-01-11 · 74 min · ★ 4.3

Drama

A spoiled carefree rich kid gets into too much trouble for his father who sends him out on his own to prove himself capable of making a respectable man of himself.

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Directors
Raoul Walsh
Production companies
Fox Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Janet GaynorJanet GaynorAngie Randolph
Kenneth MacKennaKenneth MacKennaCapt. Trevelyan
Mary ForbesMary ForbesMrs. Gaynes
Charles FarrellCharles FarrellStephen Randolph
William HoldenWilliam HoldenThomas Randolph
William WorthingtonWilliam WorthingtonCaptain Gallon
Peter GawthornePeter GawthorneGriggs
Leslie FentonLeslie FentonBaron le Duc
Charles K. GerrardCharles K. GerrardGibson
Olive YoungOlive YoungMaid (uncredited)
Ullrich HauptUllrich HauptCaptain Gallon

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