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The Solitaire Man

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
330
YOUR RATING
Herbert Marshall and Elizabeth Allan in The Solitaire Man (1933)
CrimeRomance

Oliver Lane is "The Solitaire Man," a renowned jewel thief who is ready to retire and marry Helen, his partner in crime and his one true love. Their plans are shattered when another member o... Read allOliver Lane is "The Solitaire Man," a renowned jewel thief who is ready to retire and marry Helen, his partner in crime and his one true love. Their plans are shattered when another member of their gang, Bascom, walks in with a stolen necklace. Helen will not marry Oliver until t... Read allOliver Lane is "The Solitaire Man," a renowned jewel thief who is ready to retire and marry Helen, his partner in crime and his one true love. Their plans are shattered when another member of their gang, Bascom, walks in with a stolen necklace. Helen will not marry Oliver until the necklace is returned. Oliver's attempt to return the jewels later place the whole gang ... Read all

  • Director
    • Jack Conway
  • Writers
    • James Kevin McGuinness
    • Bella Spewack
    • Sam Spewack
  • Stars
    • Herbert Marshall
    • Mary Boland
    • Lionel Atwill
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    330
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • James Kevin McGuinness
      • Bella Spewack
      • Sam Spewack
    • Stars
      • Herbert Marshall
      • Mary Boland
      • Lionel Atwill
    • 15User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Herbert Marshall
    Herbert Marshall
    • Oliver Lane
    Mary Boland
    Mary Boland
    • Mrs. Hopkins
    Lionel Atwill
    Lionel Atwill
    • Inspector Wallace
    May Robson
    May Robson
    • Mrs. Vail
    Elizabeth Allan
    Elizabeth Allan
    • Helen Heming
    Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes
    • Robert Bascom
    Lucile Gleason
    Lucile Gleason
    • Mrs. Arthur Peabody
    • (as Lucille Gleason)
    Robert McWade
    Robert McWade
    • Mr. Arthur Peabody
    Emile Chautard
    Emile Chautard
    • French Hotel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    André Cheron
    • French Creditor
    • (uncredited)
    Jean De Briac
    Jean De Briac
    • Henri - Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    Lawrence Grant
    Lawrence Grant
    • Sir Charles Brewster - British Ambassador
    • (uncredited)
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Co-Pilot Whittaker
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Holman
    Harry Holman
    • Mr. Elmer Hopkins
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Irwin
    Charles Irwin
    • Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Murray Kinnell
    Murray Kinnell
    • Inspector Harris
    • (uncredited)
    Louis Mercier
    Louis Mercier
    • French Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • James Kevin McGuinness
      • Bella Spewack
      • Sam Spewack
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    • Trivia
      The £5,000 Mr. Peabody pays for the necklace would be worth $21,186 at the time or approximately $390,000 in 2016.
    • Goofs
      Lionel Atwill quite clearly calls Herbert Marshall "Wallace" in one scene, apparently forgetting that was the name of his own character. Marshall played Lane.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Arthur Peabody: The whole world's on a raft, and we can't all have oars.

    User reviews15

    Featured review
    9/10

    Forgotten thriller

    This is one of those little MGM quickies that is unfairly overlooked by both film fans and historians. Without giving anything away, the plot involves a jewel theft and murder, with the suspects aboard a plane flying from France to England. There are several plot twists before and after the plane lands. It may not be hard to guess who the villain really is, but the film maintains a good level of suspense and is well acted. It's not without a major goof, at one point in the film Lionel Atwill calls Herbert Marshall "Wallace", the name of Atwill's character. How MGM let that get by is a mystery. This film is a good example of what could be done on a limited budget.
    • klarkash
    • Aug 27, 2008
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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Homem Solitário
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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