Little Man, What Now? (1934 film)

Little Man, What Now?

Film poster
Directed by Frank Borzage
Produced by Carl Laemmle Jr.
Screenplay by William Anthony McGuire
Based on Little Man, What Now? (novel)
by Hans Fallada
Starring Margaret Sullavan
Douglass Montgomery
Music by Arthur Kay (uncredited)
Cinematography Norbert F. Brodin
Edited by Milton Carruth
Production
company
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release dates
  • May 1, 1934 (1934-05-01) (New York)
Running time
98 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Little Man, What Now? is a 1934 Pre-Code American drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Margaret Sullavan.[1] It is based on the novel of the same name by Hans Fallada. The novel had been turned into a German film the previous year.

Plot

Germany in the 1930s, a young couple struggling against poverty. Hans is a small business agent. He is happily married to Emma that he affectionately calls 'Lämmchen' (small lamb). They must keep their marriage a secret in order for Hans to keep his job, as his boss wants him to marry his daughter. Hans loses his job when the truth comes out. They move in with his stepmother in bustling Berlin to find success. Hans gets a small job in a department store. Things are okay until they find out that his stepmother is really a notorious madame and runs an exclusive brothel.

Cast

References

  1. Hall, Mordaunt. "New York Times: Little Man, What Now?". NY Times. Retrieved August 24, 2008.

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