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Man's Castle (1933)

75 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   27 October 1933 (USA)
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Bill takes Trina into his depression camp cabin. Later, just as he finds showgirl LaRue who will support him, Trina becomes pregnant.

Director:

Frank Borzage

Writers:

Lawrence Hazard (play), Jo Swerling
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Spencer Tracy ...
Bill
Loretta Young ...
Trina
Marjorie Rambeau Marjorie Rambeau ...
Flossie
Glenda Farrell Glenda Farrell ...
Fay La Rue
Walter Connolly Walter Connolly ...
Ira
Arthur Hohl Arthur Hohl ...
Bragg
Dickie Moore Dickie Moore ...
Joey
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Storyline

12 million Americans are out of work. Trina is homeless and hungry when Bill takes her under his wing, showing her a squatter's camp where she can live. She's soon in love with him, making a castle for him inside a shack; but he's bluff, gruff, and a "bindlestiff," a guy who can't stay put. When Trina tells Bill she's pregnant, he's ready to jump a freight train and move on, but first he wants to leave Trina with some money, so he partners up with Bragg, the camp's louse (who's been eyeing Trina), to rob a toy store. He's shot and the cops are closing in: does he have any options? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Man's Castle See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 1, 1941 with Spencer Tracy reprising his film role. See more »

Quotes

Bill: Little ol' Whose-its.
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Soundtracks

"Surprise!"
Sung by Glenda Farrell See more »