A Man's Game

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A Man's Game
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Directed by D. Ross Lederman
Written by Harold Shumate
Starring Tim McCoy
Evalyn Knapp
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • June 16, 1934 (1934-06-16)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Man's Game is a 1934 American drama film directed by D. Ross Lederman. [1] Released by Columbia Pictures, the film stars Tim McCoy, Evalyn Knapp and Ward Bond.

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Plot

A pair of firemen and friends, Tim Bradley and Dave Jordan, are both attracted to court stenographer Judy Manners after a rescue from a fire. Judy, involved against her will in an embezzlement scheme, ends up starting a fire to chase away the embezzlers as the guy try to save her from both the flames and the crooks.

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References

  1. Hal Erickson (2014). "A Man's Game". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.