Man’s Castle (1933): Cast & Plot
Man’s Castle is a 1933 romantic drama directed by Frank Borzage, starring Spencer Tracy as Bill, Loretta Young and Walter Connolly. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Man’s Castle About?
The premise of Man’s Castle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bill takes Trina into his depression camp cabin. Later, just as he finds showgirl LaRue who will support him, Trina becomes pregnant.
Man’s Castle Themes & Keywords
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- bodyguard
- unmarried couple living together
- police chase
- frame up
- friendship
- marriage
- lie
- friend
- based on a stage play
- boyfriend cheats on his girlfriend
- flowers
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- pre code film
- borzage and tracy
- united states of america
- pregnancy
- new york
- unemployed
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- boyfriend
- girlfriend
- new york state
- unemployed man
- toy
- love
- freight train
- thinness
- starving
- manhattan new york city
- central park manhattan new york city
- wedding
- skinny dipping
- drifter
- double cross
- burglary
- baseball
- autograph
- alcoholic
- unwed pregnancy
- tuxedo
- theater
- stove
- stilts
- skylight
- singer
- security guard
- safecracker
- restaurant
- process server
- pigeon
Man’s Castle Cast & Characters
Spencer Tracy leads the cast as Bill, with Loretta Young as Trina and Walter Connolly as Ira. Directed by Frank Borzage; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Borzage
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Spencer Tracy as Bill -
Loretta Young as Trina -
Walter Connolly as Ira - Marjorie Rambeau as Flossie
Also Starring in Man’s Castle
· 18 more- Glenda Farrell Fay La Rue
- Arthur Hohl Bragg
- Dickie Moore Joey
- Harold Miller Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Edmund Mortimer Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Mug Backstage (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Henry Roquemore Man at Stage Show (uncredited)
- Hector V. Sarno Grocer (uncredited)
- Harvey Clark Cafe Manager (uncredited)
- Helen Jerome Eddy Mother (uncredited)
- Etta McDaniel Maid in Dressing Room (uncredited)
- Harry Watson Captain of Baseball Team(uncredited)
- Leonard Kibrick Baseball Team's Catcher (uncredited)
- Tony Merlo Waiter (uncredited)
- Kendall McComas Slades (uncredited)
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- R. Henry Grey Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Harry Akst Piano Player (uncredited)
More from Frank Borzage
More films directed by Frank Borzage, best-rated first: Desire, The Big Fisherman, China Doll and Moonrise.
Man’s Castle Plot Summary
What happens in Man’s Castle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Well-dressed Bill Spencer Tracy takes pity on Trina Loretta Young, a hungry young woman he meets in a city park, and treats her to a dinner at a fancy restaurant. After she finishes, he informs the manager he has no money, and his loud protest persuades the manager to let them go. When Bill learns that Trina is homeless, he offers her a place in his ramshackle home in a shabby shanty town. Among their neighbors and friends are Ira Walter Connolly, a widowed former preacher, and Flossie Marjorie Rambeau, an alcoholic older woman Ira is trying to reform.
Full summary
The whole story of Man’s Castle, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Man’s Castle?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays Bill, the charming drifter at the center of the story?
Man’s Castle Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Ceux de la zone” and “Vicino alle stelle”.
- Also known as
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- Ceux de la zone
- Vicino alle stelle
- Fueros humanos
- Ein Schloß in New York
- Крепость Человека
- 男人的城堡
- O Paraíso de um Homem
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Man’s Castle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Man’s Castle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Man’s Castle?
Man’s Castle runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Man’s Castle released?
Man’s Castle was released on November 17, 1933.
Who directed Man’s Castle?
Man’s Castle was directed by Frank Borzage.
More films by Frank Borzage Who is in the cast of Man’s Castle?
Man’s Castle stars Spencer Tracy as Bill, Loretta Young as Trina and Walter Connolly as Ira, among 22 credited actors.
Does Man’s Castle have a post-credit scene?
No. Man’s Castle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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