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Movie·1944·1h 20m

On Approval

It's SCANDALOUSly Funny!

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

Two wealthy Victorian widows are courted tentatively by two impoverished British aristocrats. When one of the dowagers suggests that her beau go away with her for a month to see if they are compatible, the fireworks begin.

Written By

Terence Young

Producer

Clive Brook, Sydney Box

Cinematography

Claude Friese-Greene

Music

William Alwyn

Editor

Fergus McDonell

Themes

scotlanddukebased on play or musicalvictorian englandheiresswealthy widowdream sequencetrial marriage19th centurypenniless aristocrat

Production House

English Films
IP-Verity
J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Audience Score

71%

16 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it38%
Perfection31%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Clive Brook

Clive Brook

George, 10th Duke of Bristol

Beatrice Lillie

Beatrice Lillie

Maria Wislack

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Helen Hale

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Richard Halton

O.B. Clarence

O.B. Clarence

Dr. Graham

Laurence Hanray

Laurence Hanray

Parkes

Elliott Mason

Mrs. McCosh

Hay Petrie

Hay Petrie

Landlord

Mollie Munks

Jeannie

E. V. H. Emmett

Narrator

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Crew

Clive Brook

Clive Brook

Director, Producer

Frederick Lonsdale

Story

Terence Young

Terence Young

Writer

Sydney Box

Executive Producer

Claude Friese-Greene

Director of Photography

Fergus McDonell

Editor

William Alwyn

Original Music Composer

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