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Man's Castle

  • 19331933
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.5K
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POPULARITY
82,598
14,600
Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
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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.Bill takes Trina into his depression camp cabin. Later, just as he finds showgirl LaRue who will support him, Trina becomes pregnant.Bill takes Trina into his depression camp cabin. Later, just as he finds showgirl LaRue who will support him, Trina becomes pregnant.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
82,598
14,600
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    • Director
      • Frank Borzage
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
      • Lawrence Hazard(from a play by)
    • Stars
      • Spencer Tracy
      • Loretta Young
      • Marjorie Rambeau
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Frank Borzage
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
      • Lawrence Hazard(from a play by)
    • Stars
      • Spencer Tracy
      • Loretta Young
      • Marjorie Rambeau
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    • 25User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Spencer Tracy, Marjorie Rambeau, and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy, Walter Connolly, Marjorie Rambeau, and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in Man's Castle (1933)

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    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • Bill
    Loretta Young
    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
    Harry Akst
    • Piano Player
    • (uncredited)
    Harvey Clark
    Harvey Clark
    • Cafe Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    • Mother
    • (uncredited)
    R. Henry Grey
    R. Henry Grey
    • Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Kibrick
    Leonard Kibrick
    • Baseball Team's Catcher
    • (uncredited)
    Carl M. Leviness
    Carl M. Leviness
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Kendall McComas
    • Slades
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Merlo
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Miller
    Harold Miller
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Mortimer
    Edmund Mortimer
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Roquemore
    Henry Roquemore
    • Man at Stage Show
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Frank Borzage
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
      • Lawrence Hazard(from a play by)
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    • Trivia
      The original film released in 1933 was 75 minutes in length. The only surviving print is the edited 1938 (post-Production Code) re-release, 66 minutes long.
    • Quotes

      Trina: Even birds can't fly all the time.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Surprise!
      Sung by Glenda Farrell

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Spencer & Loretta Make This Interesting
    This is very dated, but that's part of the charm with this 1933 movie. You can say the same for most Pre-Code films; they're just different, and usually in an interesting way.

    It was the short running time, the great acting of Spencer Tracy and the beautiful face and sweetness of Loretta Young's character which kept me watching and enjoying this stagy-but-intriguing film.

    You'd be hard-pressed to find a nicer girl than "Trinna," played by the 20-year-old Young who was already into making her 50th movie! (She started acting as a small child. That, and the fact they made movies quickly back in the old days.) The camera, although in soft focus throughout much of the film, zoomed in on Loretta's face and eyes many times and I was mesmerized by her beauty.

    Playing a crotchety man with a cynical outlook on life, Tracy's "Bill" slowly transformed into a loving man, thanks to Trinna. Spencer delivered his lines here with such naturalness that you hardly knew he was acting.

    Although they have small roles, supporting actors Walter Connolly, Marjorie Rambeau, Arthur Hohl and Glenda Farrell leave lasting impressions long after viewing this 75-minute film. I was particularly fascinated with Connolly's role as the minister/father figure of the camp.

    The story is a little far-fetched but - hey - that's the movies. This story is about two lonely Great Depression victims trying to survive in a "Hooverville"-type camp and it winds up to be a very touching tale.
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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Man's Castle
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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