The Man Who Came Back

The Man Who Came Back

The Man Who Came Back

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The Man Who Came Back

1931

1h 14m

4.3(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

A spoiled carefree rich kid gets into too much trouble for his father who sends him out on his own to prove himself capable of making a respectable man of himself.

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Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Janet Gaynor

Angie Randolph

Janet Gaynor

Acting

Kenneth MacKenna

Capt. Trevelyan

Kenneth MacKenna

Acting

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Gaynes

Mary Forbes

Acting

Charles Farrell

Stephen Randolph

Charles Farrell

Acting

William Holden

Thomas Randolph

William Holden

Acting

William Worthington

Captain Gallon

William Worthington

Acting

Peter Gawthorne

Griggs

Peter Gawthorne

Acting

Leslie Fenton

Baron le Duc

Leslie Fenton

Acting

Charles K. Gerrard

Gibson

Charles K. Gerrard

Acting

Olive Young

Maid (uncredited)

Olive Young

Acting

Ullrich Haupt

Captain Gallon

Ullrich Haupt

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