Oh, For a Man!
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Oh, For a Man! is a 1930 American black-and-white musical comedy film based on a short story, "Stolen Thunder" by Mary F. Watkins. The original story appeared in The Saturday Evening Post June 7, 1930. Lugosi's character of Frescatti was later added to the screenplay. Well-dressed with a goatee, he resembled his Dr. Benet role in The Invisible Ray (1936) in stills. Since the criminal of the story does not receive just punishment in the end, the producers were years later unable to reissue this film after the establishment of the production code.
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Directed by | Hamilton MacFadden |
Written by | Philip Klein Lynn Starling Mary F. Watkins (short story "Stolen Thunder") |
Produced by | William Fox Hamilton MacFadden |
Starring | Jeanette MacDonald Reginald Denny Warren Hymer Marjorie White Bela Lugosi |
Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke |
Edited by | Alfred DeGaetano |
Music by | Peter Brunelli |
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Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Production of the film (originally to be called "Stolen Thunder") began on September 13, 1930. It premiered theatrically on Nov. 28th. Although they lauded the cast, direction and music, most of the critics found the storyline "nothing to rave about" and Reginald Denny's Irish brogue annoying.[1]