''Not a Ladies' Man'' is a 1942 American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Lew Landers Lew Landers (born Louis Friedlander, January 2, 1901 – December 16, 1962) was an American independent film and television director. Biography Born as Louis Friedlander in New York City, Lew Landers began his movie career as an actor. In 1914, ...

and written by Rian James. The film stars Paul Kelly,

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, Ruth Lee, Lawrence Dixon and Marietta Canty. The film was released on May 14, 1942, by

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Plot

When district attorney Robert Bruce's wife leaves him, his son, Bill, begins to have emotional problems, which worries his teacher, Pat Hunter. Bill briefly runs away, and after getting some friendly advice from a hobo, decides to find his father a new wife. Bill's choices leave much to be desired, however. When Pat accidentally runs into Robert's car, romance ensues. Robert learns that his ex-wife has married a local racketeer, and tries to postpone the thug's trial in an attempt to spare his son the shame of having his mother wed to a gangster. This only causes more problems. Bill and Pat help Robert realize that the truth must come out, even if it hurts. Robert proposes to Pat.

Cast

* Paul Kelly as Robert Bruce *

as Hester Hunter *

as Bill Bruce * Ruth Lee as Jennie Purcell *Lawrence Dixon as Pudge Roberts * Marietta Canty as Lucy *

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as 'Professor Bigfoot' Johnson *Eileen O'Hearn as Margaret Vance *

Jean Inness Jean Spurney Inness (December 18, 1900 – December 27, 1978) was an American film, stage and television actress. Inness played nurse Beatrice Fain in the American medical drama television series '' Dr. Kildare''. Life and career Inness was ...

as Miss Morton * Louise Allbritton as Ethel Burlridge * William Wright as John Keen

References

External links

* {{Lew Landers 1942 films American drama films 1942 drama films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Lew Landers American black-and-white films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films