A Gentleman's Gentleman

1939 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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A valet thinks his master is a murder, and tries a little blackmail.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eric Blore
Heppelwhite
Marie Lohr
Mrs. Handside-Lane
Peter Coke
Tony
Patricia Hilliard
Judy
David Hutcheson
Bassy
David Burns
Alfred
Wallace Evennett
Magnus Pomeroy
C. Denier Warren
Dr. Bottom

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roy William Neill
Writers: Philip MacDonald, Elizabeth Meehan, Austin Melford
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roy William Neill, shot by Basil Emmott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Eric Blore and Marie Lohr and Peter Coke carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031364 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roy William Neill directs. Basil Emmott behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Roy William Neill, shot by Basil Emmott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Eric Blore and Marie Lohr and Peter Coke carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0031364 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.