Little Man, What Now?
1934, English. Directed by Frank Borzage.
Any man who has ever lost his job, or any young wife who has bravely tried to comfort him will thrill to the tenderness, the courage, the gay humor of this idyl of young love which all the brutal cruelty of those bitter times could not destroy!
A young couple struggling against poverty must keep their marriage a secret in order for the husband to keep his job, as his boss doesn't like to hire married men.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Frank BorzageDirector
- Margaret SullavanLammchen
- Douglass MontgomeryHans Pinneberg
- Alan HaleHolgar Jachman
- Catherine DoucetMia Pinneberg (as Catharine Doucet)
- DeWitt JenningsEmil Kleninholz
- G.P. HuntleyHerr Heilbutt (as G.P. Huntley Jr.)
- Muriel KirklandMarie Kleinholz
- Fred KohlerKarl Goebbler
- Mae MarshHis Wife
- Donald HainesEmil
- Christian RubHerr Puttbreese
- Alan MowbrayFranz Schlüter
Details
- Released
- 4 June 1934
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Anthony McGuire
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What Little Man, What Now? is based on
Little Man, What Now? is based on Little Man, What Now?, a 1932 novel by Hans Fallada.
Novel · 1932
Little Man, What Now?
By Hans Fallada
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Little Man, What Now? runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Little Man, What Now? parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Little Man, What Now? is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Little Man, What Now? on?
Little Man, What Now? isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Little Man, What Now??
If you liked Little Man, What Now?, try Christopher and His Kind, The House of Mirth, Persuasion.
Who directed Little Man, What Now??
Little Man, What Now? (1934) was directed by Frank Borzage and stars Margaret Sullavan, Douglass Montgomery, Alan Hale.
What is Little Man, What Now? based on?
Little Man, What Now? is based on Little Man, What Now?, a 1932 novel by Hans Fallada.