The Man Who Lost Himself

The Man Who Lost Himself (1941)

John Evans encounters his lookalike, Malcolm Scott. When Scott is killed in an accident, Evans finds himself mistaken for Scott and decides to do some good in his new role.

Date of release
1941-03-21
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (5)
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Edward Ludwig

Casting

Interesting facts

The Man Who Lost Himself is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Brian Aherne, Kay Francis and Nils Asther. Aherne plays a man who encounters his exact double and is later mistaken for the other man who is now dead. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Henry De Vere Stacpoole. The novel was also previously adapted to film in 1920. The new version shifts the setting from London of the original to New York, although it features several British actors.

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