The Deputy Drummer

1935
1h 11m

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A frustrated classical composer gets a gig as a drummer with a jazz band at a fancy party, where he is mistaken for a Lord. He keeps landing up with the necklace of the hostess, which a coup... Read allA frustrated classical composer gets a gig as a drummer with a jazz band at a fancy party, where he is mistaken for a Lord. He keeps landing up with the necklace of the hostess, which a couple of crooks are after.A frustrated classical composer gets a gig as a drummer with a jazz band at a fancy party, where he is mistaken for a Lord. He keeps landing up with the necklace of the hostess, which a couple of crooks are after.

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5malcolmgsw

uninspired quota quickie

Lupino Lane was a big name in the inter war period.His most famous role being in "Me & My Girl".It is interesting to look at his film career and realise that most of his films were made in the silent era.He only made a few more films after this,his film career ending in 1940.Viewing this film it has to be said that this is not surprising.This film is to put it bluntly a threadbare quota quickie.The storyline has him posing as someone else,nothing new there.The story is a rehash of many similar musicals and has no originality whatsoever.It also has to be said that Lane hardly lights up the screen with his personality.Not particularly entertaining.

8boblipton

Enjoy the Lane Acrobatics

Lupino Lane directs (as Henry W. George) and stars in this funny slapstick farce. He's Adolphus Miggs, who's been writing his Rhapsody in Pink for three years. Through the usual assortment of pushing by leading lady Jean Denis (in her only screen appearance) and shenanigans, he's at a swank country party, mistaken for Lord Miggs, involved in a plot to steal a priceless necklace and indulge in his usual fine acrobatic pratfalls. I was particularly taken with the sand dance he does with his dog and one reel near the end, shot wild and slightly undercranked.

Alas, Lane's movie career wouldn't last much longer. The massive success of his next West End show, ME AND MY GIRL, would keep him busy for the rest of his career. Good for him.