He Was Her Man (Warner Bros.) (1934)

Cagney and Blondell Co-Starred in New Dramatic Thriller An unusually dramatic theme with a strange twist is promised in the Warner Bros. production of “He Was Her Man,” which is scheduled as the feature attraction atthe: 22 jeekn re Theatre DO SU NAN Octsat eadadine James Cagney and Joan Blondell, who made their first hit together in pictures in “Sinners’ Holiday” in the same roles in which they appeared in the stage play which was released under the title of “Penny Arcade,” are again cast together in the stellar roles in “He Was Her Man.” With the exception of “Footlight Parade,” in which they are two of a number of stars, they have not played together for two seasons. Cagney has the part of an exsafecracker who is fleeing from the vengeance of a gang he has doublecrossed, while Miss Blondell appears in the role of a woman of the streets who is planning to put her past behind her and marry a simple Portuguese fisherman when she becomes infatuated with the polished but crooked Cagney. Her infatuation comes near to bringing about her death, but , the unserupulous Cagney does the one decent thing of his life by seeming to doublecross her and going to his own death without involving her. Victor Jory has the role of the fisherman lover who eventually marries the woman of the streets although she informs him of her past history. Frank’ Craven, noted actor-writer-director has the part of a.stool pigeon while Sarah Padden, stage star, plays the part of the niother of the fisher lad. Others who have important roles include Harold Huber, Russell Hopton, Ralfe Harolde, John Qualen, Bradley Page, Samuel E. Hines, George Chandler and James Eagles. Most of the action takes part in-a colorful fishing village on the Pacific Coast near Monterey where the company spent several weeks on location. The picture is based on an original story by Robert Lord which was dramatized for the screen by Tom Buckingham and Niven Busch. Lloyd Bacon directed. Joan Blondell Co-starring with James Cagney in “He Was Her Man,” now playing at the Strand Theatre. Mat No. 7—10c ““He Was Her Man,:’ Unique Love Drama At...Theatre Today “He Was Her “Man a new Warner Bros. production with an unique love theme, opens at the ee regregs Theatre with James Cagney and Joan Blondell in the stellar roles. The picture is said to be a highly dramatic story of a thoroughly unscrupulous underworld character who has a way with women and takes his love where he finds it. The role is enacted by Cagney with Miss Blondell playing the part of a woman of the streets who is about to put her past behind her and marry a Portuguese fisherman when she becomes infatuated with this rogue with a magnetic personality. Cagney, the arch villain, is about to double cross the girl when members of the gang on whom he has squealed catch up with him and he does the one decent act of his life by going to his death without involving her. Victor Jory has the role of the fisherman lover while others in the cast include Frank Craven, Russell Hopton, Ralfe Harold, Sarah Padden, John Qualen, George Chandler and Samuel E. Hines. The picture is set for the most part in the picturesque “*background of an old fishing village on the Pacific Coast near Monterey where Cagney is hiding out. The Warner Bros. company spent several weeks at the village making atmospheric exteriors. The village itself was duplicated at the studios for interior scenes. The picture is based on an original story by Robert Lord and dramatized for the screen by Tom Buckingham and Niven Busch. Lloyd Bacon directed. Cagney’s Secret of Hiding Out Bared; He’s Writing Book The almost complete disappearance of Jimmy Cagney since the finish of his latest Warner Bros. picture, “He Was Her Man,” wihich:~comést0: ‘the? ix; crn tes HheateOsOnias, ..ctositess.1. thas is explained, his friends believe, by the report that he is writing a book. Just what the book is about, when it will be finished, who will publish it and why Jimmy has suddenly gone “literary,” these same friends do not venture to guess. One or two things they think they know. They are reasonably certain that Cagney’s first book will not be about Hollywood. They are almost equally sure it will not be fiction. It is believed that the book has been inspired by and will probably be dedicated to, Jimmy’s good friend, Lincoln Steffins, in whose home Cagney has been a frequent visitor. In “He Was Her Man” Jimmy has the role of an utterly unscrupulous scoundrel whose one decent act is to go to his death without involving his enamorata, leaving her free to wed the man who has offered her real love. Others in the cast include Joan Blondell, Victor Jory, Frank Craven, Harold Huber, Russell Hopton, Ralfe MHarolde, Sarah Padden and others. Lloyd Bacon directed from the screen play by Tom Buckingham and Niven Busch. WANAM: GELLKOP TAP 9 Yj VICTOR JORY WAS AT ONE TIME LIGHT HEAVYWEIGH CHAMPION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA eR movi AGRICULTURE, SURVEYING, SALESMAN SHIP AND STAGE ACTING BEFORE CRASHING Wg HOLLYWOOD / Hy OFFICE J O08 ON NEW YORK SUN KER BUNDLE WRAPPER & AJOR AT FRIARS Ctus PAG E FIFTH AVE. LIBRARY ART Ss TUDENT, NEW YORK (— NIGHT G Lasses,corumaia SS NCER, MUSICAL COMEDY STA E ACTOR ON BROADWAY BAR Pd STORMER ON THE ROAD STAR IN HOUYWO0D These popular screen stars are appearing in “He Was Her Man,” the Warner film at the Strand. one ) — FB = ‘ I PUNCHER @ CAMERAMAN BARNES AFTER YOMA FLIGHT Mat No. 31—20ce Large and Talented Cast Listed In Play ““He Was Her Man’’ An exceptionally talented cast has been listed for the principal’ roles in the Warner Bros. picture, “He Was Her Man,” now playing at Ce nee a theatre, James Cagney, recently seen in “Jimmy the Gent,” “Lady Killer,” and “Footlight Parade,” has the leading masculine role, while Joan. Blondell, with whom Jimmy made his first picture hit in “Sinners’ Holiday,” plays opposite him in the feminine lead. Miss Blondell will be remembered for her work in “Smarty,” “lve Got Your Number,” “Convention City,” and in “Footlight Parade” in which she also played opposite Cagney. Victor Jory, who had important roles in “T Believed in You,” “Murder in Trinidad,’ “Disillusion” and Sailor’s Luck,” will be seen in a strong characterization of a simple Portuguese fisherman who is deeply infatuated with Miss Blondell, in the role of a woman of the streets. Frank Craven, the noted actorwriter-director has the role of a “stooge” while others in the cast include such well known players of both stage and screen as Har ‘old Huber, Russell Hopton, Ralfe Harolde, Sarah Padden, John Qualen, Bradley Page, Samuel E. Hines, George Chandler and James Eagles. JAMES CAGNEY in “He Was Her Man’’ now at the Strand. Mat* No. 2 10¢ The picture is a dramatic story of an utterly unscrupulous scoundrel whose one decent act is to go to his death without involving his enamorata, leaving her free to wed the man who has offered her real love. Liyod Bacon directed the picture from the screen play by Tom Buckingham and Niven Busch, based on a story by Robert Lord. Blondell In First — Straight Dramatic Role In 2 Seasons For the first time in two seasons Joan Blondell is called upon to play a strictly straight dvramatic role in the Warner Bros. picture “He Was Her Man,” which comes to> thes js cnsccraAIRY Wnu se) eae mem see areee Not that she has not played intensely emotional roles in that period, but all of her parts have been tinged with a comedy twist that made them semi-serious. In such pictures as “Smarty,” “ve Got Your Number,” “Convention City,” “Havana Widows,” “Footlight Parade” and others, there was as much comedy as drama in her characterizations. In “He Was Her Man,” which is an intensely dramatic production concerning a girl of the streets who yearns to give up the primrose path for the straight and narrow road, she plays her part straight from beginning to end. James Cagney is again playing opposite Miss Blondell in this picture, the man with whom she is infatuated although she is betrothed to a simple Portuguese fisherman, a part portrayed by Victor Jory. Others in the cast include Frank Craven, Harold Huber, Russell Hopton, Ralfe Harolde and Sarah Padden. Lloyd Bacon directed the picture from the screen play by Tom Buckingham and Niven Busch, based on the story by Robert Lord. Cagney-Blondell Triumph In Love Drama At James Cagney’s familiar “sock on the lady’s jaw” is missing, and Joan Blondell, as a sorry street Camille, is never given a chance to dazzle by her usual display of feminine pulchritude, set-off by gorgeous gowns, but both of these sterling actors scored a distinct triumph in the very unusual drama “He Was Her Man” which opened at the ........... Theatre last night. Warner Bros. have given a most unusual treatment to a thrilling story, which while based on underworld characters, is distinctly not a gangster picture, but rather an exceedingly interesting lesson in the value of decency as a guide for living. The picture, based on an original story by Robert Lord, concerns the adventures of an unscrupulous rogue with a magnetic personality, and a girl of the streets who hatés her life and is about to put it behind her by marrying a Portuguese fisherman, when she becomes infatuated with the scoundrel, who eventually does the one decent thing in his life by getting himself killed and leaving the lady free to reform. Cagney rises to really great heights — and shows himself worthy of the acclaim he has received—by his‘acting of this role, which somehow he manages to make sympathetic. Miss Blondell continues to be the same “wise-cracking” girl made famous in “Convention City,” “Havana Widows,” “Smarty” and other recent productions, but this time she avoids comedy, and shows her ‘versatility by making the street girl truly convincing. Victor Jory, well known on stage and screen, has the role of the Portuguese fisherman lover, and gives an excellent portrayal as does Sarah Padden in the role of the fisherman’s: mother. Others in the cast who do exceptional work include Frank Craven, Harold Huber, Russell Hopton, John Qualen, Bradley Page, Samuel E. Hines, George Chandler and James Eagles. : The picture is set in the colorful background of an ancient fishing village on the Pacific Coast, near Monterey, where the Warner Bros. company spent several weeks taking atmospheric exteriors. Lloyd Bacon directed the picture, which has won much aceclaim for its. tense drama, the uniqueness of its theme and its fast action entertainment. Teamed Again Jimmy and Joan—Cagney and Blondell—together in “He Was Her Man,” at the Strand Mat No. 8—10e Page Thirteen