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Step Lively, Jeeves!

  • 1937
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
183
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Arthur Treacher in Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937)
Comedy

Butler Jeeves goes to America duped by mobsters into believing he is the heir to the fortune of Sir Francis Drake.Butler Jeeves goes to America duped by mobsters into believing he is the heir to the fortune of Sir Francis Drake.Butler Jeeves goes to America duped by mobsters into believing he is the heir to the fortune of Sir Francis Drake.

  • Director
    • Eugene Forde
  • Writers
    • Frank Fenton
    • Lynn Root
    • Frances Hyland
  • Stars
    • Arthur Treacher
    • Patricia Ellis
    • Robert Kent
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    183
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eugene Forde
    • Writers
      • Frank Fenton
      • Lynn Root
      • Frances Hyland
    • Stars
      • Arthur Treacher
      • Patricia Ellis
      • Robert Kent
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Arthur Treacher
    Arthur Treacher
    • Jeeves
    Patricia Ellis
    Patricia Ellis
    • Patricia Westley
    Robert Kent
    Robert Kent
    • Gerry Townsend
    Alan Dinehart
    Alan Dinehart
    • Hon. Cedric B. Cromwell
    George Givot
    George Givot
    • Prince Boris Caminov
    Helen Flint
    Helen Flint
    • Babe
    John Harrington
    John Harrington
    • Barney Ross
    George Cooper
    George Cooper
    • Slug
    Arthur Housman
    Arthur Housman
    • Max
    Max Wagner
    Max Wagner
    • Joey
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Gaston
    Phyllis Barry
    Phyllis Barry
    • Mrs. Tremaine
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Bennett
    Charles Bennett
    • Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Brown
    • Dutch
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    George Cowl
    • Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    Sayre Dearing
    Sayre Dearing
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Dods
    • Bobby
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    • Director
      • Eugene Forde
    • Writers
      • Frank Fenton(screen play)
      • Lynn Root(screen play)
      • Frances Hyland(original story)
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    • Trivia
      As Jeeves and the con men drive along a London street, in the rear projection can be seen the shop windows of a cabinet maker named "Woodhouse and Son."
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    User reviews6

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    7/10
    Jeeves but without Wooster!
    This is one of two Jeeves & Wooster films released by Twentieth-Century Fox on a single DVD. However, oddly, this follow-up to "Thank You, Jeeves" does NOT have Wooster--just his manservant, Jeeves! So, while they were unable to get David Niven to return for this film, Arthur Treacher was on hand to reprise his role as the imperturbable butler, Jeeves. As for me, I didn't mind too much, as Treacher was the best character (by far) in the first film--the way Treacher underplayed the guy was terrific.

    While I did enjoy this second film, it was a bit of a letdown for two reasons. First, without Wooster there was a problem with the film's chemistry. Instead of a Jeeves & Wooster film, it was much more of a gangster film. Second, while Jeeves was supposedly the star of the film, Treacher seemed to have very little to do in the film other than to make a few appearances here and there. So it's clearly not up to the standards of the first film--though it is still enjoyable if you don't expect a Wodehouse story. Well produced...just not up to the standards you'd expect.

    By the way, if you want to know why Wooster was not in this film, try watching the DVD extra "The World of Wodehouse" on the same DVD. It explains this as well as discusses how different the first and second film were.
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    • Dec 8, 2010

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    • Why is David Niven not in the credits??

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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