Oh, for a Man! (1930)
November 28, 1930Release Date
Oh, for a Man! (1930)
November 28, 1930Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Jeanette MacDonald
Carlotta Manson
Reginald Denny
Barney McGann
Marjorie White
Totsy Franklin
Alison Skipworth
Laura
Warren Hymer
'Pug' Morini
Albert Conti
Peck
Hamilton MacFadden
Director
Bela Lugosi
Frescatti
Mary F. Watkins
Writer
André Cheron
Costello
Philip Klein
Writer
Gino Corrado
Signor Ferrari, Italian Master of Ceremonies
Lynn Starling
Writer
Charles G. Clarke
Cinematographer
William B. Davidson
Kerry Stokes
Alfred DeGaetano
Editor
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
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.
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.