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Cast
Doris Nolan
as Rena Allen
Michael Whalen
as Ken Durkin
Charles 'Chic' Sale
as Sheriff Clem Loudecker
Nigel Bruce
as Robert Hartley
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
as Jack Gordon
Marjorie Gateson
as Eloise Hartley
Cliff Edwards
as Jerry Ridgeway
Sue Moore
as Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)
Harry Barris
as Piano Player (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime1h 19m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorRalph Murphy
WritersHarry Clork, M. Coates Webster
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Man I Marry
About The Man I Marry
A wealthy young man writes a play under a different name to prove to his overbearing mother that he can succeed on his own.
Directed by Ralph Murphy, The Man I Marry leans on a strong ensemble — Doris Nolan, Michael Whalen, Charles 'Chic' Sale — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1936.
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