Carlotta Manson is a young and beautiful opera star who wants some spice in her personal life. She threatens to forsake opera for a wild, romantic fling.


If you have seventy minutes to kill and want to see how weird movies were right after they started talking, Oh, for a Man! is a decent pick. You would probably like this if you enjoy pre-code energy where people make terrible life choices for no reason. If you can't stand old-fashioned opera singing or plots that move ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"If you have seventy minutes to kill and want to see how weird movies were right after they started talking, Oh, for a Man! is a decent pick. You would probably like this if you enjoy pre-code energy where people make terrible life choices for no reason. If you can't stand old-fashioned opera singing or plots that move like a runaway train, you will likely hate it. It starts with Carlotta Manson, played by Jeanette MacDonald, being a total diva. She is tired of the same old fancy people and the ..."
Mary F. Watkins, Lynn Starling, Philip Klein
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