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The Man Who Lost Himself (1941)
72 min | Comedy

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The Man Who Lost Himself (1941)

72 min | Comedy

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

Director

Edward Ludwig

Writers

Eddie Moran | Henry De Vere Stacpoole (story)

Producer

Lawrence W. Fox Jr.

Cinematographer

Victor Milner

Editor

Milton Carruth

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Updated Mar 21, 1941

Release date

Mar 21, 1941 (United States)

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Brian Aherne John Evans / Malcolm Scott John Evans / Malcolm Scott See fewer	Merrily We Live (1938)
Kay Francis Adrienne Scott Adrienne Scott See fewer	Mandalay (1934)
Henry Stephenson Frederick Collins Frederick Collins See fewer	Captain Blood (1935)
S.Z. Sakall Paul Paul See fewer	Casablanca (1942)
Nils Asther Peter Ransome Peter Ransome See fewer	Wild Orchids (1929)
Sig Ruman Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann) Dr. Simms (as Sig Rumann) See fewer	To Be or Not to Be (1942)
Dorothy Tree Mrs. Van Avery Mrs. Van Avery See fewer	The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Janet Beecher Mrs. Milford Mrs. Milford See fewer	The Lady Eve (1941)
Marc Lawrence Frank DeSoto Frank DeSoto See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Henry Kolker Mulhausen Mulhausen See fewer	Holiday (1938)
Sarah Padden Maid Maid See fewer	A Woman's Face (1941)
Eden Gray Venetia Scott Venetia Scott See fewer	Lovers in Quarantine (1925)
Selmer Jackson Mr. Green Mr. Green See fewer	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
William Gould Mr. Ryan Mr. Ryan See fewer	Buck Rogers (1939)
Russell Hicks Mr. Van der Girt Mr. Van der Girt See fewer	The Little Foxes (1941)
Frederick Burton Mr. Milford Mr. Milford See fewer	The Fighting Blade (1923)
Margaret Armstrong Mrs. Van der Girt Mrs. Van der Girt See fewer	Lightning Strikes Twice (1934)
William 'Billy' Benedict Messenger Boy (uncredited) Messenger Boy (uncredited) See fewer	The Killing (1956)
Wilson Benge Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited) See fewer	Bulldog Drummond (1929)
Barlowe Borland Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
Paul Bryar Bar Waiter (uncredited) Bar Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Ethel Clifton Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Coghlan Jr. Messenger Boy (uncredited) Messenger Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Let 'Er Go Gallegher (1927)
Irene Coleman Office Girl (uncredited) Office Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Tripping Through the Tropics (1934)
Billy Engle Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited) See fewer	Oh, Mummy! (1927)
Jack Gardner Bell Captain (uncredited) Bell Captain (uncredited) See fewer	The Secret Code (1942)
Jennifer Gray Office Girl (uncredited) Office Girl (uncredited) See fewer	While the Sun Shines (1947)
Pauline Haddon Stenographer (uncredited) Stenographer (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Gang Busters (1940)
Tom Herbert News Vendor (uncredited) News Vendor (uncredited) See fewer	Bed of Roses (1933)
Frank O'Connor Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	The Mystic Circle Murder (1938)
Charles Ray Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	The Girl I Loved (1923)
Cyril Ring Relative (uncredited) Relative (uncredited) See fewer	The Cocoanuts (1929)
Henry Roquemore Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Sky Racket (1937)
Lloyd Whitlock Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited) See fewer	The Midnight Express (1924)