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5.3/10   46 votes
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Marion Dix (writer)
Lesser Samuels (writer)
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Release Date:
1 December 1938 (USA) more
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Wealthy young man (Redgrave) pretends to be poor to be close to a model (Matthews) though he nearly engaged to an aristocrat (Vyner). full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Jessie Matthews ... Diana Castle
Michael Redgrave ... Nicky Brooke
Noel Madison ... Gibson
Alastair Sim ... Max
Margaret Vyner ... Lady Constance Westaker
Mary Clare ... Lady Emily Westaker
Francis L. Sullivan ... Madman
Enid Stamp-Taylor ... Winnie
Torin Thatcher ... Jim Castle
Tucker McGuire ... Patsey
Basil Radford ... Reggie Baird
Athole Stewart ... Uncle
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78 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Terry-Thomas can be heard in this film. Made during his days as a film extra, he imitated the voice of a cow. more

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8 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
What the...?, 9 October 1999
7/10

This is a very confusing comedy.

The main plot line revolves around Michael Redgrave, unhappily engaged to a society lady, who falls for a lingerie model played by Jessie Matthews and her overbite. Much to-ing and fro-ing, playing of masquerades lead to the conclusion everyone expects, but the alarms and excursions are strange indeed.

We have Alastair Sim doing a tremendous job as a poverty-stricken, bitter comic communist, but we also have a loony who is obsessed with opera-singing. His second appearance is completely inexplicable.

Enough of the original plot shows through for the storyline to just about hang together - even if only with the assistance of a suspension bridge for the disbelief - but there's an awful lot of "what the...?" likely from an attentive viewer.

Odd entertainment.

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