Step Lively, Jeeves!
| Step Lively, Jeeves! | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Eugene Forde |
| Screenplay by | Frank Fenton Lynn Root |
| Story by | Frances Hyland |
| Produced by | John Stone |
| Starring | Arthur Treacher Patricia Ellis Robert Kent Alan Dinehart George Givot Helen Flint |
| Cinematography | Daniel B. Clark |
| Edited by | Fred Allen |
| Music by | Samuel Kaylin |
Production company | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Step Lively, Jeeves! is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde, written by Frank Fenton and Lynn Root, and starring Arthur Treacher, Patricia Ellis, Robert Kent, Alan Dinehart, George Givot and Helen Flint. It is based on P. G. Wodehouse's characters. The film was released on April 1, 1937, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
The character of Jeeves' master, Bertie Wooster, does not appear. The film is not based on any Jeeves story, and portrays Jeeves as a naive bumbler (which is not how he is portrayed by Wodehouse in the books and short stories about him (see Jeeves).
Plot[]
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Two swindlers con Jeeves (portrayed by Arthur Treacher), claiming he has a fortune waiting for him in America, and he meets some gangsters there.
Cast[]
- Arthur Treacher as Jeeves
- Patricia Ellis as Patricia Westley
- Robert Kent as Gerry Townsend
- Alan Dinehart as Hon. Cedric B. Cromwell
- George Givot as Prince Boris Caminov
- Helen Flint as Babe
- John Harrington as Barney Ross
- George Cooper as Slug
- Arthur Housman as Max
- Max Wagner as Joey
- Franklin Pangborn as Gaston
- Phyllis Barry as Mrs. Tremaine
References[]
- ^ "Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937) - Overview". TCM.com. 1937-04-01. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ Nugent, Frank S. (1937-04-02). "Movie Review - Step Lively Jeeves - THE SCREEN; At the Palace". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Step Lively, Jeeves!". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
External links[]
- Step Lively, Jeeves! at IMDb
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- 1937 films
- English-language films
- American films
- 1930s English-language films
- 20th Century Fox films
- American comedy films
- 1937 comedy films
- Films based on works by P. G. Wodehouse
- Films directed by Eugene Forde
- American black-and-white films
- Films scored by Samuel Kaylin
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