Summary
The Man Who Lost Himself is an American film comedy first released in 1941,
directed by Edward Ludwig.
The film stars Brian Aherne, Kay Francis, Henry Stephenson, S.Z. Sakall and Nils Asther.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Edward Ludwig
- Script: Eddie Moran, Henry De Vere Stacpoole
- Photo: Victor Milner
- Music: Charles Previn, Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner
- Cast: Brian Aherne (John Evans), Kay Francis (Adrienne Scott), Henry Stephenson (Frederick Collins), S.Z. Sakall (Paul), Nils Asther (Peter Ransome), Sig Ruman (Dr. Simms), Dorothy Tree (Mrs. Van Avery), Janet Beecher (Mrs. Milford), Marc Lawrence (Frank DeSoto), Henry Kolker (Mulhausen), Sarah Padden (Maid), Eden Gray (Venetia Scott), Selmer Jackson (Mr. Green), William Gould (Mr. Ryan), Russell Hicks (Mr. Van der Girt), Frederick Burton (Mr. Milford), Margaret Armstrong (Mrs. Van der Girt), William ’Billy’ Benedict (Messenger Boy), Wilson Benge (Butler), Barlowe Borland (Doctor), Paul Bryar (Bar Waiter), Ethel Clifton (Maid), Frank Coghlan Jr. (Messenger Boy), Irene Coleman (Office Girl), Billy Engle (Newsboy), Jack Gardner (Bell Captain), Jennifer Gray (Office Girl), Pauline Haddon (Stenographer), Tom Herbert (News Vendor), Frank O’Connor (Cab Driver), Charles Ray, Cyril Ring (Relative), Henry Roquemore (Bartender), Lloyd Whitlock (Attendant)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 72 min; B&W
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