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Man of Two Worlds (film)

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Man of Two Worlds
Directed byJ. Walter Ruben
Written byHoward J. Green
Ainsworth Morgan
Produced byPandro S. Berman
Merian C. Cooper
StarringFrancis Lederer
Elissa Landi
Henry Stephenson
CinematographyHenry W. Gerrard
Edited byJack Hively
Music byBernhard Kaun
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release date
  • January 13, 1934 (1934-01-13)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$388,000[1]
Box office$308,000[1]

Man of Two Worlds is a 1934 American Pre-Code drama film directed by J. Walter Ruben and starring Francis Lederer, Elissa Landi and Henry Stephenson.

Plot

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A British explorer in the Arctic hires an Eskimo guide for his expedition. He is extremely skilled at his job, but he has little knowledge of Western civilization. When he travels to London he falls in love with his employer's daughter, but also struggles to adjust to the different culture.

Cast

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Box office

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It lost $220,000.[1] The film was a box-office disappointment for RKO.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Richard Jewel, 'RKO Film Grosses: 1931–1951', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 14 No 1, 1994 p58
  2. ^ D. W. (Nov 25, 1934). "TAKING A LOOK AT THE RECORD". New York Times. ProQuest 101193306.
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