A Man's Game (1934)

56 or 58-59 mins | Drama | 21 June 1934

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HISTORY

The working title of this film was Fire Patrol. ...

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
24 Jul 1934
p. 8
Motion Picture Daily
17 Jul 1934
p. 10
Motion Picture Herald
20 Oct 1934
p. 45
Variety
16 Oct 1934
p. 16
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Asst dir
PRODUCER
WRITER
Story and scr
PHOTOGRAPHY
Al Siegler
Photog
Al Keller
Asst cam
Asst cam
FILM EDITOR
Film ed
SOUND
Sd eng
PRODUCTION MISC
Head grip
Props
Still photog
STAND INS
Stunt man
DETAILS
Alternate Title:
Fire Patrol
Release Date:
21 June 1934
Production Date:
4 Apr--14 Apr 1934
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Columbia Pictures Corp.
18 June 1934
LP4775
Physical Properties:
Sound
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
56 or 58-59
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

When Tim, the wastrel son of a corporate executive, is arrested for speeding during a drag race with Dave Jordan, his father tells him that he will no longer support him. Later, Tim accepts a dare from Dave to join the fire department headed by his father, and the two attend training school together. They are soon assigned to a fire department in a large eastern city, where they are called on to rescue a young secretary named Judy. Dave and Tim both fall in love with Judy and vie for her attentions. Tim gets Judy a job with his father's company, but she is soon framed for the theft of the company payroll. When Tim and Dave learn that Judy has been abducted by the true thieves, they follow the trail she has left and find her being held in captivity in a burning building. After Tim and Dave save Judy and put out the fire, Dave relinquishes his love for Judy and Tim makes preparations for ...

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When Tim, the wastrel son of a corporate executive, is arrested for speeding during a drag race with Dave Jordan, his father tells him that he will no longer support him. Later, Tim accepts a dare from Dave to join the fire department headed by his father, and the two attend training school together. They are soon assigned to a fire department in a large eastern city, where they are called on to rescue a young secretary named Judy. Dave and Tim both fall in love with Judy and vie for her attentions. Tim gets Judy a job with his father's company, but she is soon framed for the theft of the company payroll. When Tim and Dave learn that Judy has been abducted by the true thieves, they follow the trail she has left and find her being held in captivity in a burning building. After Tim and Dave save Judy and put out the fire, Dave relinquishes his love for Judy and Tim makes preparations for marriage.

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Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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