Man of the Moment
1935 · 81 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy
Love blossoms after a young man rescues a pretty girl who attempted to drown herself.
Directed by Monty Banks · Written by Roland Pertwee
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Tony Woodward -
Laura La Plante Mary Briany -
Margaret Lockwood Vera Barton -
Claude Hulbert Lord Rufus Paul -
Peter Gawthorne Mr. Barton -
Donald Calthrop Godfrey -
Wyndham Goldie Jason Randall -
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Charles Hawtrey Tom -
Margaret Yarde Landlady -
Eve Gray Miss Madden
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