- Not to be confused with the 1937 film Personal Property (also based on the Harwood play), whose alternate title is The Man in Possession.
| The Man in Possession | |
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| Directed by | Sam Wood (uncredited) |
| Written by | Sarah Y. Mason (adaptation and additional dialogue) P. G. Wodehouse (additional dialogue) |
| Based on | play The Man in Possession by H. M. Harwood |
| Produced by | Sam Wood Harry Rapf (uncredited) |
| Starring | Robert Montgomery Charlotte Greenwood Irene Purcell C. Aubrey Smith |
| Cinematography | Oliver T. Marsh |
| Edited by | Ben Lewis |
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| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Man in Possession is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy film starring Robert Montgomery, Charlotte Greenwood, Irene Purcell, and C. Aubrey Smith, based on the play of the same name by H. M. Harwood. The black sheep of a family finds himself falling in love with the wealthy woman his brother is seeking to marry.