Trailer
Summary
Two bumbling servants are hired by a dizzy society matron to cook and serve a meal for visiting royalty.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 56
IMDb6.3
Audience score41%
Running time
1 h 9 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −31 min on the typical 100
typical 10069Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 8 countries
Released
1944
December 6, 1944
82 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
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 themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 11 more14 people
- Stan LaurelStan
- Oliver HardyOliver
- Mary BolandMrs. Hawkley
- Philip MerivalePrince Saul
- Henry O'NeillMr. Hawkley
- David LelandKing Christopher
- John WarburtonRonetz
- Matthew BoultonPrince Prentiloff
Connie GilchristMrs. Flannigan
Chester CluteEmployment Office Clerk - 1944 (uncredited)
Gino CorradoMr. Kitteridge (uncredited)
Olin HowlandPainter's Foreman (uncredited)
Ray TealPolice Officer (uncredited)
Joe YulePolice Officer (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Sam Taylor Director
Writing · 2
- Russell Rouse Screenplay
- Ray Golden Screenplay
Production · 1
- B.F. Zeidman Producer
Camera · 2
- Charles Salerno Jr. Director of Photography
- Dave Ragin Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Conrad A. Nervig Editor
Sound · 1
- Nathaniel Shilkret Music
Art · 3
- Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
- Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
- Harry McAfee Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Irene Costume Supervisor
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