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Man Alive

  • 19451945
  • 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.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
207
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  • Director
    • Ray Enright
  • Writers
    • John Tucker Battle(story)
    • Edwin Blum(screenplay)
    • Jerome Cady(story)
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Adolphe Menjou
    • Ellen Drew
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  • Director
    • Ray Enright
  • Writers
    • John Tucker Battle(story)
    • Edwin Blum(screenplay)
    • Jerome Cady(story)
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Adolphe Menjou
    • Ellen Drew
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    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Pat O'Brien, Ellen Drew, and Adolphe Menjou in Man Alive (1945)
    Pat O'Brien, Ellen Drew, and Rudy Vallee in Man Alive (1945)
    Ellen Drew in Man Alive (1945)
    Ellen Drew, Minna Gombell, and Rudy Vallee in Man Alive (1945)
    Man Alive (1945)

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

    User reviews9

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    Top review
    8/10
    A Fun Comedy
    There were only a very few that gave a review of this film. With the exception of 1 or 2 reviews; the rest were very negative about this film. Not all films need to be serious dramas. Within the comedy genre there are degrees of comedy. For me I generally don't seek out comedies at all. However, merely by accident I saw this movie and stopped to watch it and was not disappointed. Pat O'Brien and Adolphe Menjou, and even Ellen Drew did a fine job with a film that was just merely for fun. For this the cast did deliver.

    A few reviews thought and were disappointed because O'Brien was not playing the role of a cop, etc. An actor is an actor and for the most part do not want to be locked in to a certain genre. In this film he was young enough to play this kind a role. If you are looking for a few laughs and some fine acting check this film out I don't think you will be disappointed.
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    Details

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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
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $738,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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

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