The Man Who Came Back

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The Man Who Came Back

1931

1h 14m

4.3(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

A spoiled carefree rich kid gets into too much trouble for his father who sends him out on his own to prove himself capable of making a respectable man of himself.

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11 members

Acting

Janet Gaynor

Angie Randolph

Acting

Kenneth MacKenna

Capt. Trevelyan

Acting

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Gaynes

Acting

Charles Farrell

Stephen Randolph

Acting

William Holden

Thomas Randolph

Acting

William Worthington

Captain Gallon

Acting

Peter Gawthorne

Griggs

Acting

Leslie Fenton

Baron le Duc

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Charles K. Gerrard

Gibson

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Olive Young

Maid (uncredited)

Acting

Ullrich Haupt

Captain Gallon

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