Name: Man Hunt
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1936-01-29
Duration: 1 h
Cast: Ricardo Cortez, Marguerite Churchill, Charles 'Chic' Sale, William Gargan, Dick Purcell

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SMALL-TOWN BEAUTY CAPTURES NATION'S MOST DESPERATE KILLER!

A bored small-town teacher gets mixed up with an escaped bank robber.

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Small Town Drama
Escaped Convict
Teacher Protagonist
1930s Setting
Character Study
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Directed by: William Clemens
Written by: Roy Chanslor, Earl Felton
Produced by: Bryan Foy
Music by: Bernhard Kaun

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Facts

January 29, 1936 · 1 h 0 min · Crime, Drama, Comedy

Released: January 29, 1936
Runtime: 1 h 0 min
Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 1 country

Tropes

Chekhov's Gunman, Beard of Sorrow, Drowning My Sorrows +9

Chekhov's Gunman
Beard of Sorrow
Drowning My Sorrows
Only a Flesh Wound
Dublin Skanger
Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
Don't Go in the Woods
Alcohol-Induced Idiocy
Rewatch Bonus
Kubrick Stare
Irony
Big Fancy House

12 of 72 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Man Hunt?

TCM

In the United States, Man Hunt streams on TCM.

Is Man Hunt worth watching?

79

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 5.8).

Will Man Hunt make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Man Hunt good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Man Hunt use?

Chekhov's GunmanBeard of SorrowDrowning My SorrowsOnly a Flesh WoundDublin SkangerHair of Gold, Heart of GoldDon't Go in the WoodsAlcohol-Induced IdiocyRewatch BonusKubrick StareIronyBig Fancy Houseand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Gunman, Beard of Sorrow, and Drowning My Sorrows.