The Man in Possession_
"He was only a servant-but oh how he could serve!"
A deeply in debt heiress tries to land a rich man while a collector from the Sheriff's office is guarding the assets in her house.
Starring
Robert Montgomery, Charlotte Greenwood, Irene Purcell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man in Possession was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Overview
A deeply in debt heiress tries to land a rich man while a collector from the Sheriff's office is guarding the assets in her house.
The Man in Possession is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (10)
Robert Montgomery
Raymond Dabney
Charlotte Greenwood
Clara
Irene Purcell
Crystal Wetherby
C. Aubrey Smith
Mr. Dabney
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. Dabney
Reginald Owen
Claude Dabney
Alan Mowbray
Sir Charles Cartwright
Maude Eburne
Esther
Forrester Harvey
Bailiff
Yorke Sherwood
Butcher
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What is The Man in Possession about?
A deeply in debt heiress tries to land a rich man while a collector from the Sheriff's office is guarding the assets in her house.
How long is The Man in Possession?
The Man in Possession has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in The Man in Possession?
The cast of The Man in Possession includes Robert Montgomery, Charlotte Greenwood, Irene Purcell, C. Aubrey Smith, Beryl Mercer.
What is the rating of The Man in Possession?
The Man in Possession has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance