Hold Your Man_
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Ruby falls in love with small-time con man Eddie. During a botched blackmail scheme, Eddie accidentally kills the man they were setting up. Eddie takes off and Ruby is sent to a reformatory for two years.
Starring
Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, Stuart Erwin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
3 countries
YouTube
2 countries
G
Google Play
2 countries
Prime Video
2 countries
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Year context
Hold Your Man was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
Ruby falls in love with small-time con man Eddie. During a botched blackmail scheme, Eddie accidentally kills the man they were setting up. Eddie takes off a...
Hold Your Man is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Jean Harlow
Ruby Adams
Clark Gable
Eddie Hall
Stuart Erwin
Al Simpson
Dorothy Burgess
Gypsy
Muriel Kirkland
Bertha
Garry Owen
Slim
Barbara Barondess
Sadie
Elizabeth Patterson
Miss Tuttle
Inez Courtney
Maizie
Blanche Friderici
Mrs. Wagner
Helen Freeman
Miss Davis
Louise Beavers
Elite Club Attendant (uncredited)
Ben Taggart
Policeman at Reformatory (uncredited)
Henry B. Walthall
Clergyman in Alternate Version (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Lily Mae Crippen (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Police Sergeant at Reformatory (uncredited)
BC
Bobby Caldwell
Ruby & Eddie's Son (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
Miss Campbell (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Policeman (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins
Phil Dunn (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$260K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (20 votes)
Budget
$260,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hold Your Man about?
Ruby falls in love with small-time con man Eddie. During a botched blackmail scheme, Eddie accidentally kills the man they were setting up. Eddie takes off and Ruby is sent to a reformatory for two years.
How long is Hold Your Man?
Hold Your Man has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Hold Your Man?
The cast of Hold Your Man includes Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, Stuart Erwin, Dorothy Burgess, Muriel Kirkland.
What is the rating of Hold Your Man?
Hold Your Man has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance