The Human Side

"The dramatic and laugh-sprinkled story of a man with two loves - his family and show business"

1934 1h 10m EN

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The story of a theatrical producer, his divorced wife and their four children.

“The dramatic and laugh-sprinkled story of a man with two loves - his family and show business”

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Cast

Adolphe Menjou
Gregory Sheldon
Doris Kenyon
Vera Sheldon
Charlotte Henry
Lucille Sheldon
Reginald Owen
James Dalton
Joseph Cawthorn
Fritz Speigal
Betty Lawford
Alma Hastings
Dickie Moore
Bobbie Sheldon
George Ernest
Tom Sheldon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward Buzzell
Writers: Edward Buzzell, Frank Craven, Ernest Pascal
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward Buzzell, shot by Norbert Brodine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Maurice Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Adolphe Menjou and Doris Kenyon and Charlotte Henry carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The dramatic and laugh-sprinkled story of a man with two loves - his family and show business".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0025276 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edward Buzzell directs. Norbert Brodine behind the camera. Maurice Wright cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Edward Buzzell, shot by Norbert Brodine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Maurice Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adolphe Menjou and Doris Kenyon and Charlotte Henry carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The dramatic and laugh-sprinkled story of a man with two loves - his family and show business".
7IMDB entry: tt0025276 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.