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Man Trouble (1930): Cast

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Man Trouble is a 1930 crime drama directed by Berthold Viertel, starring Oscar Apfel as Eddie, Roscoe Karns and Lew Harvey. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Man Trouble (1930) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Berthold Viertel
Genres
Crime , Drama , Romance , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Man Trouble About?

The premise of Man Trouble without spoilers.

SMASHING DRAMA! A hard-boiled nightclub owner saves a beautiful young girl from drowning. He promptly falls in love with her, but she prefers a younger, more-genteel lover.

Man Trouble Themes & Keywords

· 46 tags
  • male police officer
  • girl
  • love
  • young
  • nightclub
  • nightclub owner
  • romantic rivalry
  • uncle niece relationship
  • song
  • aunt niece relationship
  • waiter
  • unrequited love
+34 more
  • speakeasy
  • slang
  • singer
  • sacrifice
  • rescue
  • rescue from drowning
  • redemption
  • prohibition
  • police officer
  • police inspector
  • pistol
  • new york city
  • maitre d'
  • liquor
  • jazz age
  • investigator
  • investigation
  • henchman
  • held at gunpoint
  • gunman
  • gunfire
  • gangster
  • gang member
  • gang leader
  • driver
  • double cross
  • deception
  • damsel in distress
  • criminal
  • cigarette smoking
  • bartender
  • 1920s
  • melodrama
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Man Trouble Cast & Characters

Oscar Apfel leads the cast as Eddie, with Roscoe Karns as Scott and Lew Harvey as Chris. Directed by Berthold Viertel; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Berthold Viertel

More films directed by Berthold Viertel: Rhodes of Africa, The Man from Yesterday and The Wiser Sex.

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FAQ

Man Trouble FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Man Trouble, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Man Trouble?

Man Trouble runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Man Trouble released?

Man Trouble was released on August 24, 1930.

Who directed Man Trouble?

Man Trouble was directed by Berthold Viertel.

More films by Berthold Viertel

Who is in the cast of Man Trouble?

Man Trouble stars Oscar Apfel as Eddie, Roscoe Karns as Scott and Lew Harvey as Chris, among 9 credited actors.

Does Man Trouble have a post-credit scene?

No. Man Trouble has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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