Get Your Man (1927)

A young American girl in Paris falls in love with a handsome nobleman, but he is about to wed in an arranged marriage. She hatches a plan to overcome that obstacle and get her man.

Director:

Dorothy Arzner

Writers:

Agnes Brand Leahy, Hope Loring,

Stars:

Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Josef Swickard

Cast

Cast overview:
Clara Bow	...	Nancy Worthington
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers	...	Robert deBellecontre
Josef Swickard	...	Duc deBellecontre
Josephine Dunn	...	Simone deVillenueve
Harvey Clark	...	Marquis deVilleneuve
Frances Raymond	...	Mrs. Worthington

Storyline

A young American girl in Paris falls in love with a handsome nobleman, but he is about to wed in an arranged marriage. She hatches a plan to overcome that obstacle and get her man.

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Plot Keywords:

arranged marriage | title directed by female | partially lost film | american abroad | based on play

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

7 December 1927 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bin ich ihr Typ?

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

An incomplete print of this film (missing reels 2 and 3, from 6 reels) survives in the Library of Congress.

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Connections

Featured in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl (1999)

User Reviews

An American in Paris

As a boy, handsome Charles "Buddy" Rogers (as Robert Albin) was betrothed to fetching young Josephine Dunn (as Simone de Valens), by respective fathers Josef Swickard (as the Duke of Albin) and Harvey Clark (as the Marquis de Valens). Seventeen years later, the French noble class prepare for Mr. Rogers' pre-arranged wedding. Rogers is sent to the city (Paris) to pick up a string of pearls for the bride, and meets sexy Clara Bow (as Nancy Worthington). Rogers continually runs into Ms. Bow, a New Yorker spending her first unchaperoned day in the romantic city.

By their third meeting, Rogers and Bow are clearly becoming attracted to each other. They fall in love in a wax museum. Bow thinks, "It must be fate." Rogers is stricken with Bow, but feels honor-bound to go through with his Saturday wedding to Ms. Dunn. Sadly, Rogers and Bow part. But, Bow has a plan to "Get Your Man". She stages an automobile accident at Rogers' château, and ingratiates herself into the family. After learning that Rogers' intended wife has a lover, Bow is more determined than ever to break up the unhappy couple.

Reels #2 and #3 of this slightly damaged, six reel feature are lost, but it's still a cohesive, enjoyable film.

The missing footage contains more of Bow and Rogers romancing in Paris, then Bow's staged accident at his château. The accident and aftermath are certainly missed, but it isn't too difficult to comprehend what's happened. Director Dorothy Arzner and photographer Alfred Gilks capture their stars beautifully. That Rogers catches his sleeve on a suitcase while packing, and has to kick a fallen pillow out of the way gives his performance a natural spontaneity. Bow is fresh and playful. The supporting cast is a treasure chest. Hopefully, this film has been saved from any further deterioration.

******* Get Your Man (12/4/27) Dorothy Arzner ~ Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Harvey Clark