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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
The impoverished Lord Cavender woos a phony heiress, Mabel Van Morgan, only to find that his secretary Mary, whom he really loves, is a genuine heiress. His Lordship does quickly and truly regret.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 43GoodWatch 67
IMDb4.3
Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −22 min on the typical 100
typical 10078Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1938
October 31, 1938
88 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Maclean Rogers Director
Writing · 2
- H.F. Maltby Dialogue, Theatre Play
- Kathleen Butler Adaptation
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