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He Was Her Man

  • 19341934
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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James Cagney and Joan Blondell in He Was Her Man (1934)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Dan Curly sends two hitmen to kill double-crossing Flicker Hayes, who retreats to a small village with ex-prostitute Rose to hide.Dan Curly sends two hitmen to kill double-crossing Flicker Hayes, who retreats to a small village with ex-prostitute Rose to hide.Dan Curly sends two hitmen to kill double-crossing Flicker Hayes, who retreats to a small village with ex-prostitute Rose to hide.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
639
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  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • Tom Buckingham(screenplay)
    • Niven Busch(screenplay)
    • Robert Lord(story)
  • Stars
    • James Cagney
    • Joan Blondell
    • Victor Jory
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • Tom Buckingham(screenplay)
    • Niven Busch(screenplay)
    • Robert Lord(story)
  • Stars
    • James Cagney
    • Joan Blondell
    • Victor Jory
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    • 28User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    James Cagney and Joan Blondell in He Was Her Man (1934)
    Frank Craven and John Qualen in He Was Her Man (1934)
    Joan Blondell and Victor Jory in He Was Her Man (1934)
    George Chandler and John Qualen in He Was Her Man (1934)
    James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Gino Corrado, Victor Jory, and Sarah Padden in He Was Her Man (1934)
    James Cagney, Joan Blondell, and Victor Jory in He Was Her Man (1934)
    James Cagney and Joan Blondell in He Was Her Man (1934)
    James Cagney and Russell Hopton in He Was Her Man (1934)

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    James Cagney
    James Cagney
    • Flicker Hayes - aka Jerry Allenas Flicker Hayes - aka Jerry Allen
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Rose Lawrenceas Rose Lawrence
    Victor Jory
    Victor Jory
    • Nick Gardellaas Nick Gardella
    Frank Craven
    Frank Craven
    • Pop Sims - aka Jim Parkeras Pop Sims - aka Jim Parker
    Sarah Padden
    Sarah Padden
    • Mrs. Gardellaas Mrs. Gardella
    Harold Huber
    Harold Huber
    • J.C. Ward - Curly's Hitmanas J.C. Ward - Curly's Hitman
    Russell Hopton
    Russell Hopton
    • Monk - Curly's Hitmanas Monk - Curly's Hitman
    Ralf Harolde
    Ralf Harolde
    • Frank 'Red' Deeringas Frank 'Red' Deering
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Dutch - Santa Avila's Cabbieas Dutch - Santa Avila's Cabbie
    Bradley Page
    Bradley Page
    • Dan 'Danny' Curlyas Dan 'Danny' Curly
    Samuel E. Hines
    • Gassyas Gassy
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Highway Service Station Countermanas Highway Service Station Counterman
    James Eagles
    • Whitey - the Driveras Whitey - the Driver
    • (as James Eagle)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Pico - Cristobol Crewmanas Pico - Cristobol Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Earle
    Edward Earle
    • Hotel Clerkas Hotel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Sybil Jason
    Sybil Jason
    • Little Girlas Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Charles R. Moore
    Charles R. Moore
    • Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendantas Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lloyd Bacon
    • Writers
      • Tom Buckingham(screenplay)
      • Niven Busch(screenplay)
      • Robert Lord(story)
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    Storyline

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    Flicker Hayes informs the police after he sets up two men to be caught in a phony robbery attempt, because they were responsible for his going to prison. Dan Curly escapes, but the other kills a policeman and goes to the chair, so Dan wants two hitmen to get Flicker, who plans to leave the country. But he meets down-and-out Rose Lawrence, an ex-prostitute looking to hitch a ride to a small fishing village in the south to marry a Portuguese fisherman, and Flicker decides it would be a nice place to hide. After he seduces Rose, Flicker stakes her to a bus ticket and goes with her. But he's been spotted by Pop Sims, who follows them and reports Flicker's whereabouts to Dan. Meanwhile, Rose falls in love with Flicker, who is unaware that the hitmen are coming to kill him. —Arthur Hausner <genart@volcano.net>
    • damsel in distress
    • deception
    • great depression
    • henchman
    • song
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    • Taglines
      • Jimmy & Joan Together Again (Print Ad- Oakland Tribune, ((Oakland, Calif.)) 24 June 1934)
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The seventh and final film of the James Cagney/Joan Blondell partnership, the other six being Sinner's Holiday (1930), Other Men's Women (1931), The Public Enemy (1931), Blonde Crazy (1931), The Crowd Roars (1932), and Footlight Parade (1933).
    • Goofs
      Rose said she met Nick in the same hotel when he came to San Francisco to have a good time and he asked her to marry him. But when the Nick character is finally introduced, he's a hardworking fisherman in a small town with little time for leisure. In addition he is religious, moral, and of humble means. He gives no indication of the type of person that would go to an upscale hotel in San Francisco and interact with a prostitute.
    • Quotes

      Dan 'Danny' Curly: Red Deering got it.

      J.C. Ward, Curly's Hitman: The limit?

      Dan 'Danny' Curly: 1st degree. Burns on the 28th. That means you guys take care of Flicker Hayes.

      J.C. Ward, Curly's Hitman: When do you pay off?

      Dan 'Danny' Curly: When Hayes is where he'll never squeal on nobody.

      J.C. Ward, Curly's Hitman: That good enough for you Monk?

      [Monk raises his shoulders as if he doesn't care]

      J.C. Ward, Curly's Hitman: Hayes is as dead as Deering will be when they pull the switch.

    • Connections
      Referenced in East of the River (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      He Was Her Man
      (uncredited)

      Music by Allie Wrubel

      Played during the opening credits

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Great acting, reality and true beauty makeup this imperfect picture in a far from perfect world
    James Cagney is one of the ten greatest actors of all time. Joan Blondell is absolutely beautiful. There are several great character actors in here including Harold Huber as a standout. It is not a great movie, but it is a real movie. It was released shortly before the production code ended a great deal of artistic freedom.
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    • Jan 15, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 16, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • He Was a Man
    • Filming locations
      • Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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