A Tailor-Made Man (1931): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1931, A Tailor-Made Man is a comedy film directed by Sam Wood, running about 81 minutes. “He was a Beau Brummel in 'Borrowed' Clothes!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. John Paul Bart is just a pants-presser in a tailor's shop, but he has big ambitions. One night, he borrows the clothes of a wealthy client and bluffs his way into a high society party. After meeting wealthy businessman Abraham Nathan, John Paul quickly rises to the top of Nathan's company. Suffering during The Depression, John Paul helps Nathan save his company with a radical program of cooperative ownership between workers and management. Meanwhile, John Paul makes an enemy of Gustav, who is engaged to Tanya - the daughter of Mr. Huber, owner of the tailor shop. John Paul maintains a friendship with Tanya, provoking jealousy in Gustav. Gustav threatens to reveal John Paul's plain origins to Nathan, and John Paul briefly resigns from Nathan's company. However, John Paul's plan is a success, and Nathan hires him back immediately. Tanya leaves Gustav and ends up with John Paul.

Who’s in it. A Tailor-Made Man stars William Haines as John Paul Bart, Dorothy Jordan as Tanya, Marjorie Rambeau as Kitty DuPuy and Joseph Cawthorn as Huber, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Tailor-Made Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Tailor-Made Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.