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The Mystery Man (1935) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1935 · 65 mins · English
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Directed by
Ray McCarey
Starring
Robert Armstrong, Harry Harvey, Herb Vigran, Stanley Blystone, James Burke, Frank O'Connor

Hard‑boiled reporter Larry Doyle (Robert Armstrong) over‑celebrates a work bonus, awakens on a train to St. Louis with only a buck in his pocket. He pawns his revolver, which later becomes the murder weapon, deepening his trouble. Meanwhile he courts a pretty stranger (Maxine Doyle), persuading her to pose as his wife.

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