An unemployed man hangs around his flat.An unemployed man hangs around his flat.An unemployed man hangs around his flat.
Katharine Alexander
- Ellen
- (as Katherine Alexander)
Arch Hendricks
- First Policeman
- (uncredited)
Pat Kearney
- Jack, the Second Policeman
- (uncredited)
Valli Roberts
- Doris, a Child
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThis short film is available as a bonus on the Warner DVD of Little Caesar (1931).
- GoofsGuy refers to his automatic handgun as "the old Army revolver".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002)
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Spencer Tracy's first surviving film role...
... as the titular "Hard Guy". Which is to say he is a desperate out-of-work husband and father. From the conversation apparently this family has been doing well at some point in the past. His wife is supportive, but their young daughter has malnutrition and needs good - and that means expensive - food in order to recover. They are living in a poorly furnished flat in an Hell's Kitchen, New York.
Tracy tries on his hat and coat from his army days and finds a gun. When he takes the gun with him as he heads out without clearly stating his intentions, his wife fears he will do the worst.
This was enlightening in the sense that it was my impression that the Depression didn't really start to take a toll until 1931. From an art design perspective, this family's tenement has one of the highest ceilings that I've ever seen. From a talent recognition perspective, this short proves that Warner Brothers let Spencer Tracy get away from them. They also let Clark Gable get away too, but that would be a couple of years down the line.
This short film is worth a look for the film history of it all.
Tracy tries on his hat and coat from his army days and finds a gun. When he takes the gun with him as he heads out without clearly stating his intentions, his wife fears he will do the worst.
This was enlightening in the sense that it was my impression that the Depression didn't really start to take a toll until 1931. From an art design perspective, this family's tenement has one of the highest ceilings that I've ever seen. From a talent recognition perspective, this short proves that Warner Brothers let Spencer Tracy get away from them. They also let Clark Gable get away too, but that would be a couple of years down the line.
This short film is worth a look for the film history of it all.
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- AlsExGal
- Feb 11, 2023
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- Runtime6 minutes
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