Patricia Gets Her Man
Patricia Gets Her Man is a 1937 British romantic comedy film directed by Reginald Purdell and starring Hans Söhnker, Lesley Brook and Edwin Styles.[1] The screenplay concerns a woman who attempts to attract a film star.
| Patricia Gets Her Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Reginald Purdell |
| Produced by | Irving Asher |
| Written by | Maurice L. Kusell Max Merritt |
| Starring | Hans Söhnker Lesley Brook Edwin Styles |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
Production company | Warner Brothers-First National Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | March 1937 |
Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie by Warner Brothers.[2]
Plot summary
In an effort to attract a film star a woman pays another man to pretend to be a suitor in order to provoke jealously in the star. However, she soon begins to fall in love with her hired partner.
Cast
- Hans Söhnker as Count Stephan d'Orlet
- Lesley Brook as Patricia Fitzroy
- Edwin Styles as Brian Maxwell
- Aubrey Mallalieu as Colonel Fitzroy
- Cissy Fitzgerald as Duchess Banning
- Betty Lynne as Marie
- Yoshihide Yanai as Suki
References
- http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/310507
- Chibnall p.290
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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