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The Man Who Reclaimed His Head ()

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A brilliant but impoverished writer, who is a pacifist, goes to work for a publisher and writes anti-war editorials. When he discovers that the publisher has betrayed him and is in league with munitions manufacturers to make money off of... See more »
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Paul Verin
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Adele Verin
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Henry Dumont
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Linette Verin (as Baby Jane)
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Fernand de Marnay
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Laurent
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'Curly'
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Marchant
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Charles (as William Davidson)
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Margot (scenesDeleted)
Norman Ainsley ...
Steward (uncredited)
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Louise, the Maid (uncredited)
Ted Billings ...
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Secretary (uncredited)
Rudolph Cameron ...
Maitre D'Hotel (uncredited)
Russ Clark ...
French Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Clerk (uncredited)
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French Mechanic (uncredited)
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Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Lorry Driver (uncredited)
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Danglas - Man in Theatre Box (uncredited)
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His Excellency (uncredited)
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Chon-Chon - Blonde in Theatre Box (uncredited)
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Baron de Montford - in Theatre Box (uncredited)
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Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr. ...
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Mimi - Carnival Girl (uncredited)
Hyram A. Hoover ...
A Soldier (uncredited)
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Andre - Dumont's Secretary (uncredited)
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Pierre (uncredited)
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French Citizen (uncredited)
Lilyan Irene ...
Shopper (uncredited)
Boyd Irwin ...
Petty Officer (uncredited)
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Brunette Carnival Girl (uncredited)
Sydney Jarvis ...
French Citizen (uncredited)
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French Citizen (uncredited)
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A Dignitary (uncredited)
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Jack (uncredited)
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Lulu - Woman in Theatre Box (uncredited)
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Jean - de Marnay's Butler (uncredited)
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Granny (uncredited)
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A Dignitary (uncredited)
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Leon - a Soldier (uncredited)
Wilfrid North ...
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
Lee Phelps ...
A Soldier (uncredited)
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Station Master (uncredited)
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Board Director (uncredited)
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Citizen (uncredited)
William Ruhl ...
Shopper's Husband (uncredited)
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A Soldier (uncredited)
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Waiter (uncredited)
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A Dignitary (uncredited)
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Drunk Soldier (uncredited)
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Tradesman (uncredited)
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French Citizen (uncredited)
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Board Director (uncredited)
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French Student Pacifist (uncredited)
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Board Director (uncredited)
Walter Walker ...
A Dignitary (uncredited)
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Antoine (uncredited)
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French Citizen (uncredited)
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Attendant (uncredited)

Directed by

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Edward Ludwig

Written by

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Jean Bart ... (play)
 
Jean Bart ... (screenplay)
 
Finley Peter Dunne ... (contributor to treatment) (uncredited)
 
Erwin Gelsey ... (contributor to treatment) (uncredited)
 
William Hurlbut ... (contributor to treatment) (uncredited)
 
George O'Neil ... (contributor to treatment) (uncredited)
 
Samuel Ornitz ... ()
 
Barry Trivers ... (additional dialogue) (uncredited)
 
George Yohalem ... (contributor to treatment) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Henry Henigson ... associate producer (uncredited)
Carl Laemmle Jr. ... producer
Frank R. Mastroly ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Heinz Roemheld ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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Merritt B. Gerstad ... (photography) (as Merritt Gerstad)

Editing by

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Murray Seldeen

Art Direction by

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Albert S. D'Agostino

Costume Design by

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Vera West ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department

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Beth Langston ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Fred Frank ... assistant director (uncredited)
William J. Reiter ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Gilbert Kurland ... sound supervisor (uncredited)

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John P. Fulton ... process photography (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Paul Hill ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Alan Jones ... second camera operator (uncredited)

Music Department

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Heinz Roemheld ... musical director
Gilbert Kurland ... music supervisor (uncredited)
William Schiller ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Myrtle Gibsone ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Carl Laemmle ... presenter
Mary West ... child welfare worker (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

A brilliant but impoverished writer, who is a pacifist, goes to work for a publisher and writes anti-war editorials. When he discovers that the publisher has betrayed him and is in league with munitions manufacturers to make money off of war, he goes insane. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com

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Taglines HIS ravaged soul ached for the tender arms of his beloved family...for the happiness of all humanity! See more »
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Also Known As
  • El hombre que volvió por su cabeza (Spain)
  • Anthropoi en polemo (Greece)
  • Mannen som sålde sitt huvud (Sweden)
  • O Homem que Reclamou a Cabeça (Portugal)
  • O Homem que Reclamou a Cabeça (Brazil)
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Trivia Final film of Bessie Barriscale. See more »
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