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A Tailor-Made Man (1931)

Movie ★ 7.0 81 min

Comedy

John Paul Bart is just a pants-presser in a tailor's shop, but he has big ambitions. One night, he borrows the clothes of a wealthy client and bluffs his way into a high society party. After meeting wealthy businessman Abraham Nathan, John Paul quickly rises to the top of Nathan's company. Suffering during The Depression, John Paul helps Nathan save his company with a radical program of cooperative ownership between workers and management. Meanwhile, John Paul makes an enemy of Gustav, who is engaged to Tanya - the daughter of Mr. Huber, owner of the tailor shop. John Paul maintains a friendship with Tanya, provoking jealousy in Gustav. Gustav threatens to reveal John Paul's plain origins to Nathan, and John Paul briefly resigns from Nathan's company. However, John Paul's plan is a success, and Nathan hires him back immediately. Tanya leaves Gustav and ends up with John Paul.

Sam Wood Director Edgar Allan Woolf Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 28, 1931
Runtime
81 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0022459
Language

Cast

William Haines William Haines John Paul Bart Dorothy Jordan Dorothy Jordan Tanya Joseph Cawthorn Joseph Cawthorn Huber Marjorie Rambeau Marjorie Rambeau Kitty DuPuy William Austin William Austin Jellicott Ian Keith Ian Keith Dr. Gustav von Sonntag Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper Mrs. Stanslaw Hale Hamilton Hale Hamilton Mr. Stanlaw Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper Mrs. Stanlaw Henry Armetta Henry Armetta Peter, Tailor Walter Walker Walter Walker Abraham Nathan Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey Pomeroy Joan Marsh Joan Marsh Beanie Martha Sleeper Martha Sleeper Corrine Ann Dvorak Ann Dvorak Bit (uncredited) Hilda Vaughn Hilda Vaughn (uncredited) Suzanne Wood (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Tailor-Made Man about?
John Paul Bart is just a pants-presser in a tailor's shop, but he has big ambitions. One night, he borrows the clothes of a wealthy client and bluffs his way into a high society party. After meeting wealthy businessman Abraham Nathan, John Paul quickly rises to the top of Nathan's company. Suffering during The Depression, John Paul helps Nathan save his company with a radical program of cooperative ownership between workers and management. Meanwhile, John Paul makes an enemy of Gustav, who is engaged to Tanya - the daughter of Mr. Huber, owner of the tailor shop. John Paul maintains a friendship with Tanya, provoking jealousy in Gustav. Gustav threatens to reveal John Paul's plain origins to Nathan, and John Paul briefly resigns from Nathan's company. However, John Paul's plan is a success, and Nathan hires him back immediately. Tanya leaves Gustav and ends up with John Paul.
Who directed A Tailor-Made Man?
A Tailor-Made Man was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in A Tailor-Made Man?
A Tailor-Made Man stars William Haines, Dorothy Jordan, Joseph Cawthorn, Marjorie Rambeau.
When was A Tailor-Made Man released?
A Tailor-Made Man is a 1931 comedy film.
Where can I watch A Tailor-Made Man?
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