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What a Man!

Play trailer Poster for What a Man! 1944,  1h 7m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A man (Johnny Downs) becomes embroiled in a murder mystery after meeting a beautiful woman (Wanda McKay).

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Ronnie Scheib Variety Dec 3, 2012
A by-the-numbers romantic comedy. Go to Full Review
Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times Nov 30, 2012
1.5/5
With its stock characters and low-expectation high jinks, the German import "What a Man" could have been fabricated on the Hollywood rom-com assembly line. Go to Full Review
Farran Smith Nehme New York Post Nov 30, 2012
1.5/4
The plot is predictable, as complications line up like jets awaiting takeoff. Even the camera work is predictable ... Go to Full Review
Brent Simon Shockya.com Dec 6, 2012
C+
An unlikely and generally winning if utterly formulaic blend of male fretfulness and romantic bloom rooted in friendship... but in German! Go to Full Review
Rob Hunter Film School Rejects Nov 29, 2012
B
A smart, funny, sweet and well-acted romantic comedy. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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William Beaudine

Director

Johnny Downs

Henry Burrows

Wanda McKay

Joan Rankin

Robert Kent

Steve Jackson

Harry Holman

Prewitt

Lillian Bronson

Constance

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man (Johnny Downs) becomes embroiled in a murder mystery after meeting a beautiful woman (Wanda McKay).
Director
William Beaudine
Producer
Barney A. Sarecky
Production Co
Monogram Pictures Corporation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 31, 1944, Limited
Runtime
1h 7m
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