When a Man's a Man_
"He Was A Man's Man... but a woman owned his heart!"
A landslide has diverted water from the Baldwin ranch to Cambert's. With their cattle dying, Cambert refuses to let them have any water. Easterner Larry Knight takes a job with the Baldwins and he has a plan to divert the water back to the Baldwin ranch. But Phil, jealous of Kitty's attraction to Larry, lets Cambert know of the scheme.
Starring
George O'Brien, Dorothy Wilson, Paul Kelly
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
When a Man's a Man was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
A landslide has diverted water from the Baldwin ranch to Cambert's. With their cattle dying, Cambert refuses to let them have any water. Easterner Larry Knig...
When a Man's a Man is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 8m.
CAST (8)
George O'Brien
Larry Knight
Dorothy Wilson
Kitty Baldwin
Paul Kelly
Phil Acton, Foreman Cross Triangle
Harry Woods
Nick Gambert
Jimmy Butler
Newsboy Jimmy
RC
Richard Carlyle
Dean Baldwin, Cross Triangle Owner
Clarence Wilson
Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
Edgar Norton
Gibbs
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is When a Man's a Man about?
A landslide has diverted water from the Baldwin ranch to Cambert's. With their cattle dying, Cambert refuses to let them have any water. Easterner Larry Knight takes a job with the Baldwins and he has a plan to divert the water back to the Baldwin ranch. But Phil, jealous of Kitty's attraction to Larry, lets Cambert know of the scheme.
How long is When a Man's a Man?
When a Man's a Man has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Who stars in When a Man's a Man?
The cast of When a Man's a Man includes George O'Brien, Dorothy Wilson, Paul Kelly, Harry Woods, Jimmy Butler.
What is the rating of When a Man's a Man?
When a Man's a Man has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western