What a Man
Released: June 1, 1930Runtime: 72 min
Wade Rawlings, a former Captain in the Gold Stream Guards, has lost his fortune and has become a wanderer in the United States. He is hired as the Kilbourne-family chauffeur after Mrs. Kilbourne, whose hobby is reforming tramps, takes note of his skill as an auto-mechanic. The rest of the family objects strongly, especially 22-year-old Eileen who takes an immediate dislike to him, but Mr. Kilbourne allows him to stay on. Shortly afterward, Mr. Kilbourne is surprised to learn that Eileen has eloped and he has a new son-in-law, and even more surprised to learn this his son-in-law is the family chauffeur.
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Reginald Denny
as Wade Rawlins
Miriam Seegar
as Eileen Kilbourne
Harvey Clark
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Lucille Ward
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Carlyle Moore Jr
as Kane Kilbourne
Anita Louise
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Norma Drew
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Christiane Yves
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Charles Coleman
as William
Greta Granstedt
as Hanna, the Maid
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