So This Is London (1930)

Hiram Draper is an all-American self-made man who profoundly distastes everything British. Yet he must travel to London with his family. When Junior falls in love with an aristocratic girl,... See full summary »

Director:

John G. Blystone (as John Blystone)

Writers:

Owen Davis (adaptation), Owen Davis (dialogue)

Stars:

Will Rogers, Irene Rich, Frank Albertson

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Will Rogers	...	Hiram Draper
Irene Rich	...	Mrs. Hiram Draper
Frank Albertson	...	Junior Draper
Maureen O'Sullivan	...	Elinor Worthing
Lumsden Hare	...	Lord Percy Worthing
Mary Forbes	...	Lady Worthing
Bramwell Fletcher	...	Alfred Honeycutt
Dorothy Christy	...	Lady Amy Ducksworth
Ellen Woonston	...	Nurse (as Ellen Woodsten)
Martha Lee Sparks	...	Little Girl

Storyline

Hiram Draper is an all-American self-made man who profoundly distastes everything British. Yet he must travel to London with his family. When Junior falls in love with an aristocratic girl, whose father despises Americans with equal intensity, fireworks are just about to start.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play | 

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Taglines:

as the not-so-stern parent

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 1930 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Maureen O'Sullivan's first film made entirely in Hollywood after being discovered in Ireland during the production of Song o' My Heart (1930).

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Connections

Remade as So This Is London (1939)

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