Tay Garnett directed Her Man, a pre-Code melodrama produced and distributed by Pathé Exchange, a disguised version of the stage play Frankie and Johnny.
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![]() Ricardo Cortez and Helen Twelvetrees
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It starred Phillips Holmes, Helen Twelvetrees and Marjorie Rambeau.
The romantic triangle melodrama involves a Havana prostitute (Twelvetrees), who while involved with a sadistic “protector” (Cortez) falls in love with a young and honest sailor (Holmes).
The original camera negative has been scanned and restored at 4K resolution by Sony Pictures Entertainment, in partnership with the Film Foundation and RT features.
Cast
Helen Twelvetrees – Frankie Keefe
Phillips Holmes – Dan Keefe
Marjorie Rambeau – Annie
James Gleason – Steve
Ricardo Cortez – Johnnie
Harry Sweet – Eddie
Slim Summerville – The Swede
Thelma Todd – Nelly
Franklin Pangborn – Sport
Stanley Fields – Al
Matthew Betz – Red
Mike Donlin – Bartender
George Chandler – Barfly
Credits:
Directed by Tay Garnett
Produced by E. B. Derr
Written by Tom Buckingham; story by Tay Garnett and Howard Higgin
Music by Josiah Zuro
Cinematography Edward Snyder
Edited by Doane Harrison, Joseph Kane
Production and distribution company: Pathé Exchange
Release date: September 21, 1930
Running time: 85 minutes
Note:
TCM showed the movie on May 9, 1930.