What a Man! (1944 film)

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What a Man!
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Directed by William Beaudine
Written by
Produced by Barney A. Sarecky
Starring
Cinematography Marcel Le Picard
Edited by Carl Himm
Music by Edward J. Kay
Production
company
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
January 31, 1944
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

What a Man! is a 1944 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Johnny Downs, Wanda McKay and Robert Kent. [1]

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  1. Marshall p.326

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