The Man I Marry
1936-10-31 · 79 min · ★ 10.0
A wealthy young man writes a play under a different name to prove to his overbearing mother that he can succeed on his own.
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- Directors
- Ralph Murphy
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Doris NolanRena Allen
Michael WhalenKen Durkin
Charles 'Chic' SaleSheriff Clem Loudecker
Nigel BruceRobert Hartley
Richard 'Skeets' GallagherJack Gordon
Marjorie GatesonEloise Hartley
Cliff EdwardsJerry Ridgeway
Harry BarrisPiano Player (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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