The ebullient comedy films of the 1930s brought escape and laughter to millions of British cinemagoers, enabling veteran stars of the music-hall and theatre to reach out to a wider audience - making household names of performers like Leslie Fuller, Hal Gordon, Bobby Howes, Ernest Lotinga and Gene Gerrard.

Although comedy would prove to be the decade’s most successful film genre, many of these classic early talkies have remained unseen since their original release. From boisterous knockabout humour to polished adaptations of popular stage farces, this ongoing collection showcases a wealth of rare features, each presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the best available elements in their as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.

An actor impersonates a duchess – with truly astonishing results for him and his company!

Cast In Alphabetical Order

Betty Ann Davies as Sally Martin Dennis Hoey as Montagu Neilson Florence Vie as Mrs. Neilson Fred Duprez as Jesse Martin George Lacy as Irving Hugh E. Wright as Higgins Patrick Aherne as Gaston Renee Macredy as Valerie

Crew

Produced by Walter C. Mycroft Directed by Lupino Lane Scenario by Herbert Sargent & Con West Running Time 65 minutes. Theatrical Release 1933