Men Are Like That (1931)

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  • MEN ARE LIKE THAT
    aka Arizona


    DIRECTED BY GEORGE B. SEITZ
    PRODUCED BY HARRY COHN
    COLUMBIA PICTURES


    Photo with the courtesy of lasbugas


    Information from IMDb


    Plot Summary
    West Point football star Bob Denton is a protege of Colonel Holmes,
    who considers Bob almost a son. Bob is a ladies' man who resists commitment,
    and when he tells girlfriend Evelyn that he has no intention of marrying her,
    she takes revenge by romancing Colonel Holmes,
    to whose Arizona base Bob has been assigned. Evelyn marries Holmes, and the colonel,
    unaware of her former relationship with Bob, encourages Bob in his blossoming romance with Bonita,
    Evelyn's younger sister. With Bonita, Bob finds reason for committing to a long-term relationship,
    and the two are secretly married. But when Bob is caught in a falsely compromising situation,
    Evelyn sees her chance to get even with Bob and to protect her sister
    from what Evelyn perceives as Bob's bad attitude toward women.
    Summary written by Jim Beaver


    Full Cast
    Laura La Plante .... Evelyn Palmer Bonham
    John Wayne .... Lt. Bob Denton
    June Clyde .... Bonita 'Bonnie' Palmer
    Forrest Stanley .... Colonel Frank Bonham
    Nina Quartero .... Conchita
    Susan Fleming .... Dot
    Loretta Sayers .... Peggy
    Hugh Cummings .... Hank
    Adrian Morris .... Officer (uncredited)
    Harry Northrup .... (uncredited)
    Charles Sellon .... Officer (uncredited)


    Writing Credits
    Dorothy Howell continuity
    Robert Riskin adaptation (dialogue)
    Augustus E. Thomas play Arizona


    Original Music
    Mischa Bakaleinikoff (uncredited)


    Cinematography
    Ted Tetzlaff


    Trivia
    Unknown


    Goofs
    Unknown

    Filming Locations
    Unknown

  • Men Are Like That was a 1931 movie
    starring Laura La Plante and John Wayne.
    It was directed by George B. Seitz,
    and released by Columbia Pictures


    Duke played the part of Lt. Bob Denton
    a West Point graduate, traveling to an Arizona army post.


    However, it was a trite plot, and with unconvincing perfomances
    by Duke and his leading lady, doomed the film to poor reviews.



  • Keith or Arthur,


    Has either one of you been privileged to see this film through the film society over there? Is there any obscure source of this film?


    Chester :newyear:


    Yes Jim,


    It is available from


    The John Wayne Film Society


    Well it was listed in their latest newsletter

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

  • Hi

    I bought a good VHS copy from the States some time ago and a DVD from The Film Society just after Christmas I haven't watched either yet. I will do in the next couple of weeks and let you know what its like.

    Regards

    Arthur

  • Er, I couldn't find a thread for this early John Wayne title, but there is news about it, so I'm starting one. I hope this is in the right section of the forum!


    The Columbia Pictures Pre-Code Classics Collection will be released on July 2, and the titles include the early John Wayne movie Arizona (1931). (YAY!)


    Here is the description of the set:




    Columbia Pictures Pre-Code Collection


    Format:


    West Point grad John Wayne comes to regret his appointment to a base in "Arizona" (1931) when he learns that resentful ex Laura La Plante is newly married to his C.O. June Clyde co-stars. Taxi dancer Barbara Stanwyck's dreams of rising above her circumstances are dashed by her wastrel husband in "Ten Cents A Dance" (1931). Ricardo Cortez, Sally Blane co-star. Streetwalker Carole Lombard sees a chance for a new life when she falls for kindly cabbie Pat O'Brien, but her past continues to haunt her, in "Virtue" (1932). Ward Bond co-stars. Jean Harlow bolts her small town to join buddy Mae Clarke as a Manhattan model, but isn't prepared for the accompanying heartbreak, in "Three Wise Girls" (1932). Marie Prevost, Andy Devine co-star. Pert waitress Barbara Stanwyck catches the eye of rich boy Regis Toomey, and controlling mom Clara Blandick will go to any lengths to break the affair up, in "Shopworn" (1932). ZaSu Pitts co-stars. 5 3/4 hrs. total on five discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; photo gallery.



    Additional description of Arizona:


    West Point football star Bob Denton is a protege of Colonel Bonham, who considers Bob almost a son. Bob is a ladies' man who resists commitment, and when he tells girlfriend Evelyn that he has no intention of marrying her, she takes revenge by romancing Colonel Bonham, to whose Arizona base Bob has been assigned. Evelyn marries Bonham, and the colonel, unaware of her former relationship with Bob, encourages Bob in his blossoming romance with Bonita, Evelyn's younger sister. With Bonita, Bob finds reason for committing to a long-term relationship, and the two are secretly married. But when Bob is caught in a falsely compromising situation, Evelyn sees her chance to get even with Bob and to protect her sister from what Evelyn perceives as Bob's bad attitude toward women.