His Lordship (1936 film)
| His Lordship | |
|---|---|
 Trade ad Kinematograph Weekly, 1936 | |
| Directed by | Herbert Mason Maude T. Howell (asst.) |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | S.C. Balcon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Günther Krampf |
| Edited by | Michael Gordon |
| Music by | |
Production company | Gaumont British |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release dates |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
His Lordship is a 1936 British drama film directed by Herbert Mason and starring George Arliss, Romilly Lunge and Rene Ray.[1] It was released with the alternative title Man of Affairs in the United States.[2]
Plot[]
Its plot involves Arliss as a British Foreign secretary swapping identities with his black sheep twin brother (also Arliss), and the rescuing of Britain from war with an Arab nation.
Production[]
The film was based on the 1931 play The Nelson Touch by Neil Grant.[3] It was made the Lime Grove Studios in London,[4] with sets designed by art director Alfred Junge.[1]
Cast[]
- George Arliss as Richard Fraser / Lord Duncaster
- Romilly Lunge as Bill Howard
- Rene Ray as Vera
- Allan Jeayes as Barak
- Jessie Winter as Lady Duncaster
- John Ford as Ibrahim
- Lawrence Anderson as Nahil
- Bernard Merefield as Phillpotts
- John Turnbull as Stevenson
- Basil Gill as Abdullah
Critical reception[]
TV Guide wrote "The best thing about the film is some nice split-screen work, which has detective Arliss shaking the hand of politician Arliss."[5]
References[]
- ^ a b "His Lordship (1936)". BFI.
- ^ "Man of Affairs (1936) - Herbert Mason | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
- ^ Goble, Alan (September 8, 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wood p.90
- ^ "Man Of Affairs | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
Bibliography[]
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links[]
- His Lordship at IMDb
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