Man of the Century (1999)

10/29/1999 (US) • Romance, Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 20m

Meet yesterday's answer to the world of today.

Overview

If ever a man seems lost in time, it would be Johnny Twennies, a newspaper writer who talks, walks and fights like he stepped out of the Jazz Age. When a pack of thugs threaten his life unless he plants a fake news story, Johnny proves he's got plenty of moxie -- and that some ideas, like chivalry and justice, never go out of style.

Man of the Century (1999)

10/29/1999 (US) • 1h 20m

Romance, Comedy, Fantasy

Meet yesterday's answer to the world of today.

Overview

If ever a man seems lost in time, it would be Johnny Twennies, a newspaper writer who talks, walks and fights like he stepped out of the Jazz Age. When a pack of thugs threaten his life unless he plants a fake news story, Johnny proves he's got plenty of moxie -- and that some ideas, like chivalry and justice, never go out of style.

Top Billed Cast

Johnny Twennies

Virginia Clemens

Clarence

Victor Young

Samantha Winter

Chinese Mob Boss

Brooding Artist

Richard Lancaster

Messenger

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$33,031.00

Keywords

new york city

newspaper

black and white

screwball comedy

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