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One Embarrassing Night

Original title: Rookery Nook
  • 19301930
  • 1h 30m
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6.3/10
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Rookery Nook (1930)
  • Comedy
A husband tries to hide a runaway girl from his wife and mother-on-law.A husband tries to hide a runaway girl from his wife and mother-on-law.A husband tries to hide a runaway girl from his wife and mother-on-law.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
23
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  • Director
    • Tom Walls
  • Writers
    • W.P. Lipscomb
    • Ben Travers(play)
  • Stars
    • Ralph Lynn
    • Tom Walls
    • Winifred Shotter
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  • Director
    • Tom Walls
  • Writers
    • W.P. Lipscomb
    • Ben Travers(play)
  • Stars
    • Ralph Lynn
    • Tom Walls
    • Winifred Shotter
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    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Robertson Hare, Ralph Lynn, and Tom Walls in Rookery Nook (1930)
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    Ralph Lynn
    Ralph Lynn
    • Gerald Popkissas Gerald Popkiss
    Tom Walls
    Tom Walls
    • Clive Popkissas Clive Popkiss
    Winifred Shotter
    Winifred Shotter
    • Rhoda Marleyas Rhoda Marley
    Mary Brough
    • Mrs. Leverettas Mrs. Leverett
    Robertson Hare
    Robertson Hare
    • Harold Twineas Harold Twine
    Ethel Coleridge
    • Mrs. Twineas Mrs. Twine
    Griffith Humphreys
    • Mr. Putzas Mr. Putz
    Doreen Bendix
    • Poppy Dickeyas Poppy Dickey
    Margot Grahame
    Margot Grahame
    • Clara Popkissas Clara Popkiss
    • Director
      • Tom Walls
    • Writers
      • W.P. Lipscomb
      • Ben Travers(play) (screenplay)
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    "Gerald Popkiss decided to go on a rest cure for a few days, his wife to join him at a later date. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Twine, the "mothering kind", had decided that he should stay in a lovely little cottage near her-of course, he would need care and attention, although Gerald was ungrateful enough not to appreciate her kindly interest. Gerald's cousin Clive was there to greet him on his arrival, but the trouble commenced soon after he left. A decidedly intriguing surprise awaited him on his return from the garage. Sitting gracefully on the table was a beautiful girl- clad in pyjamas. The sophisticated, though harmless Gerald , was struck literally dumb. Rhoda, that was the damsel's name, explained the reason for her unseemly attire and presence in the house. It was very unnerving. Her cruel stepfather had turned her out into the night and a (sic) she had nowhere to go, the open door of the cottage seemed an invitation to enter. Things went swimmingly until the charming sister-in-law appeared with husband and cousin just to make sure that dear Gerald was comfortable. Rhoda was hidden away in the kitchen, but although Mrs. Twine found nothing amiss, Clive was not deceived. From then on, "Rookery Nook" is one long laugh, and it is only after a series of side-splitting situations that everything is straightened out to everyone's satisfaction." (from original herald) —WesternOne1
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      • A comedy of a tired business man who went to "Rookery Nook" in search of a rest cure- and found it with blonde hair and silk pyjamas. (Print Ad- Evening Post, ((Wellington, NZ)) 3 January 1931)
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    • Trivia
      The first film shown at Edinburgh's art deco cinema The New Victoria, later known as the Odeon. The film opened on August 25th 1930, the very day that Sean Connery was born only a mile away.
    • Connections
      Remade as Rookery Nook (1970)

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rookery Nook
    • Filming locations
      • British and Dominions Studios, Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Herbert Wilcox Productions
      • British & Dominions Film Corporation
      • The Gramophone Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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