What a Man (1930 film)

What a Man is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by George Crone and starring Reginald Denny, Miriam Seegar and Harvey Clark. It was an adaptation of the play They All Want Something by Courtenay Savage, which was itself based on a novel by E.J. Rath. A separate Spanish language version, Thus Is Life, was made at the same time.^[1] The film was remade in 1938 as Merrily We Live. It is also known by the alternative title The Gentleman Chauffeur.^[2]

What a Man
Directed by	George Crone
Written by	Courtenay Savage (play) E.J. Rath (novel) Harvey Gates A.A. Kline
Starring	Reginald Denny Miriam Seegar Harvey Clark Lucille Ward
Cinematography	Arthur L. Todd
Edited by	Harry Chandlee
Production company	Sono Art-World Wide Pictures
Distributed by	Sono Art-World Wide Pictures
Release date	June 1, 1930 (1930-06-01)
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A British ex-Grenadier Guards officer moves to America, but struggles to find work. After he is employed as a chauffeur to a wealthy family, he falls in love with his employer's daughter.

Cast

• Reginald Denny as Wade Rawlins
• Miriam Seegar as Eileen Kilbourne
• Harvey Clark as Mr. Kilbourne
• Lucille Ward as Mrs. Kilbourne
• Carlyle Moore Jr. as Kane Kilbourne
• Anita Louise as Marion Kilbourne
• Norma Drew as Elsie Thayer
• Christiane Yves as Marquise de la Fresne
• Charles Coleman as William, the Butler
• Greta Granstedt as Hanna, the Maid