This isn't a great film but it does shed a light on prewar Britain - film made in 1935 when talking movies had only been produced for 6 years. Elements of the "script" show music hall roots of the style of comedy, eg set pieces. There is great Art Deco imagery and I particularly liked the external scenes including a short section on the Brooklands car race track. The dancing girls are poorly choreographed and look like a cheap version of a Busby Berkeley film. As other have said, Alistair Sim is on good form.
Review of A Fire Has Been Arranged
