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Man Alive

  • 1945
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Pat O'Brien, Ellen Drew, and Adolphe Menjou in Man Alive (1945)
Comedy

Michael McBride is declared dead after a car accident leaving his wife Connie grief stricken. When he reappears he has difficulty convincing people it's him due to the interference of Tolliv... Read allMichael McBride is declared dead after a car accident leaving his wife Connie grief stricken. When he reappears he has difficulty convincing people it's him due to the interference of Tolliver and a young Ignatius claiming to be his son.Michael McBride is declared dead after a car accident leaving his wife Connie grief stricken. When he reappears he has difficulty convincing people it's him due to the interference of Tolliver and a young Ignatius claiming to be his son.

  • Director
    • Ray Enright
  • Writers
    • John Tucker Battle
    • Edwin Blum
    • Jerome Cady
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Adolphe Menjou
    • Ellen Drew
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    216
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ray Enright
    • Writers
      • John Tucker Battle
      • Edwin Blum
      • Jerome Cady
    • Stars
      • Pat O'Brien
      • Adolphe Menjou
      • Ellen Drew
    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Pat O'Brien, Ellen Drew, and Adolphe Menjou in Man Alive (1945)
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    Man Alive (1945)

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    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Michael O'Flaherty 'Speed' McBride
    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Kismet
    Ellen Drew
    Ellen Drew
    • Connie McBride
    Rudy Vallee
    Rudy Vallee
    • Gordon Tolliver
    Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    • Prof. Zorado
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Dr. James P. Whitney
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Osborne
    Minna Gombell
    Minna Gombell
    • Aunt Sophie
    Jason Robards Sr.
    Jason Robards Sr.
    • Henry Fletcher
    • (as Jason Robards)
    Jack Norton
    Jack Norton
    • Willie the Wino
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Madam Zorada
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Beauman
    • Beard
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Brown
    Harry Brown
    • Show Boat Character
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Clarke
    Robert Clarke
    • Cabby
    • (uncredited)
    Carol Coombs
    • Angel
    • (uncredited)
    Myrna Dell
    Myrna Dell
    • River Boat Captain's Daughter
    • (uncredited)
    Donn Gift
    Donn Gift
    • Messenger Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Homans
    Robert Homans
    • Uncle Barney
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ray Enright
    • Writers
      • John Tucker Battle
      • Edwin Blum
      • Jerome Cady
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to a contemporary article in The Hollywood Reporter, the riverboat set was specifically built for this film and was the first permanent set of its kind.
    • Goofs
      When Steve slams the hatch on Kismet, there is a newspaper laying on the deck beside the hatch. In the next, closer shot, when Kismet opens the hatch, the newspaper has moved to the corner of said hatch.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Nocturne (1946)

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    5/10
    not sure about the marriage
    Michael O'Flaherty 'Speed' McBride (Pat O'Brien) forgets about his wife Connie's birthday which causes friction in the marriage. It doesn't help with the arrival of Connie's old admirer Gordon Tolliver (Rudy Vallée). Speed gets drunk at a bar and lets another man drive his car. They drive off a pier. The other man is killed but Michael is mistakenly identified. He is instead rescued by a passing river showboat. The boat leader Kismet (Adolphe Menjou) convinces him to play dead and haunt his wife in an effort to save his marriage.

    First, Speed is not that great of a husband. It would be helpful if the marriage is worth saving. I have no evidence either way. Second, the premise is ridiculous. A silly story is not the end of the world. I'm just never fully convinced with the first problem that all the silly screwball antics amount to nothing much. I don't find it funny.
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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1947 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Amorous Ghost
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $738,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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