Herr Heilbutt — Little Man, What Now? Character Profile

About Herr Heilbutt

Presumably the employer referenced in the narrative. His demand that Hans marry his daughter serves as the catalyst for the protagonist's job loss and subsequent move to Berlin.

Character Facts

Played by

G.P. Huntley

Appears in

Little Man, What Now? (1934)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Herr Heilbutt — Professional Employer — Hans Pinneberg (Douglass Montgomery)

  Corporate superior who demands Hans marry his daughter and terminates him upon discovering the secret marriage.

• Herr Heilbutt — Family Father — Marie Kleinholz (Muriel Kirkland)

  Parental relationship; Herr Heilbutt orchestrates the arranged marriage to secure business alliances.

• Herr Heilbutt — Conflict Authority — Lammchen (Margaret Sullavan)

  Disliked by the employer due to her hidden marriage, representing societal judgment.

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