My Old Duchess
My Old Duchess is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Lupino Lane and starring George Lacy, Betty Ann Davies and Dennis Hoey.[1] The film was made at Elstree Studios.[2] It was based on an original sketch by Fred Karno. The screenplay concerns a stage manager who disguises himself as a duchess.
My Old Duchess | |
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Directed by | Lupino Lane |
Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
Written by | Fred Karno (sketch) Herbert Sargent Con West |
Starring | George Lacy Betty Ann Davies Dennis Hoey |
Production company | British International Pictures |
Distributed by | Pathé Pictures |
Release date | 11 June 1934 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Plot summary
In an effort to impress a film producer, a stage manager disguises himself as a duchess.
Cast
- George Lacy as Irving
- Betty Ann Davies as Sally Martin
- Dennis Hoey as Montagu Neilson
- Fred Duprez as Jesse Martin
- Renée Macready as Valerie
- Florence Vie as Mrs Neilson
- Hugh E. Wright as Higgins
- Patrick Aherne as Gaston
References
- http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/43563
- Wood p.78
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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