A 1929 comedy where a woman outsmarts every man in the room — and looks flawless doing it.
Hold Your Man is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and written by Harold Shumate. The film stars Laura La Plante, Scott Kolk, Eugene Borden and Mildred Van Dorn. The film was released on September 15, 1929, by Universal Pictures.
Acting
Laura La Plante's mischievous timing steals every scene.
Costume
Glamorous flapper wardrobe that screams 1929.
Writing
Sharp pre-Code dialogue that barely squeaked past censors.
Director
Emmett J. Flynn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Universal's last silent-era holdovers, released months after The Broadway Melody proved sound was king.
La Plante was Universal's biggest female draw before being pushed out for younger stars — this film captures her at peak powers.
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