My Man (1928 film)

My man
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Directed by	Archie Mayo
Written by	Screenplay: Joseph Jackson Titles: Joseph Jackson, James A. Starr Writer: Robert Lord Story: Darryl F. Zanuck
Starring	Fanny Brice Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Edna Murphy Andrés De Segurola Richard Tucker Billy Seay Arthur Hoyt Ann Brody Clarissa Selwynne
Cinematography	Frank Kesson
Editing by	Owen Marks
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures (1928) (USA) (theatrical)
Release date(s)	1928
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

My Man is a 1928 black and white part-talkie American comedy-drama musical film from Warner Brothers Pictures starring Fannie Brice and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams The tagline was "FANNIE BRICE (The Female Al Jolson) in the SINGING-TALKING VITAPHONE PICTURE "MY MAN"". This was Fannie Brice's first ever movie at the age of 37; before she made movies she was a star in the Ziegfeld Follies. At the time this movie was made there were still some silent movies in production and being released. It would not be until 1929 for talking movies to take over, but Warner Brothers had completely stopped making silent movies and switched to sound pictures, either part talking or full talking. Warner Brothers would also start making movies in color as well as sound movies. ^[1]

Film Preservation

My Man is believed to be a lost or Incomplete film; only the 1st reel, the 2nd reel, and the 11th reel still survive, also the trailer survives and the full soundtrack.

Plot

An industrial girl, Fannie Brand who is supporting her brother and sister by working in a theatrical costume house, falls in love with Joe Halsey. Fannie and Joe set a date to be married, but the wedding is off when Fannie finds Joe cheating on her with her sister. Fannie auditions for Landau, a theatrical producer, then later on Fannie becomes a big success and she and Joe get back together.

Cast

• Fanny Brice - Fannie Brand
• Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams - Joe Halsey (as Guinn Williams)
• Edna Murphy - Edna Brand
• Andrés De Segurola - Landau (as André De Segurola)
• Richard Tucker - Waldo
• Billy Seay - Sammy
• Arthur Hoyt - Thorne
• Ann Brody - Mrs. Schultz
• Clarissa Selwynne - Forelady

Songs

• "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You"

by Fred Fisher and Billy Rose
Sung by Fanny Brice

• "My Man"

Music by Maurice Yvain
Lyrics by Channing Pollock
Sung by Fanny Brice

• "Second Hand Rose"

Music by James F. Hanley
Lyrics by Grant Clarke
Sung by Fanny Brice

• "If You Want the Rainbow, You Must Have the Rain" ^[2]

Music by Oscar Levant
Lyrics by Mort Dixon and Billy Rose
Sung by Fanny Brice

• "I'm An Indian"

Music by Leo Edwards
Lyrics by Blanche Merrill
Sung by Fanny Brice

• "I Was a Floradora Baby"

Music by Harry Carroll
Lyrics by Ballard MacDonald
Sung by Fanny Brice

References

1. ^ My Man at silentera.com
2. ^ http://www.goantiques.com/detail,brice-fanny-man,2011472.html%7C Brice, Fanny "My Man" Sheet Music 1928 Signed Autograph