Here's George
| Here's George | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ruth Taylor, George Clarke and Pat Paterson in the film[1] | |
| Directed by | Redd Davis |
| Written by | Marriott Edgar |
| Based on | The Service Flat by Marriott Edgar |
| Produced by | Thomas Charles Arnold |
| Starring | Pat Paterson Syd Crossley Merle Tottenham |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
Production company | Thomas Charles Arnold Productions |
| Distributed by | Producers Distributing Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Here's George is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and featuring Pat Paterson, Syd Crossley and Merle Tottenham.[2] It was adapted by Marriott Edgar from his play The Service Flat.[3] It was shot at Cricklewood Studios[4] as a quota quickie.
Synopsis
George Muffitt is in love with Laura Wentworth. He tells her mother that he has found a flat, for himself and Laura after they are married. The flat is equipped with modern labour-saving gadgets, but when Mrs Wentworth arrives and he tries to demonstrate everything, he presses all the wrong buttons and chaos ensues.[5]
Cast
- George Clarke as George Muffitt
- Pat Paterson as Laura Wentworth
- Ruth Taylor as Mrs. Wentworth
- Marriott Edgar as Mr. Wentworth
- Syd Crossley as commissionaire
- Alfred Wellesley as tenant
- Merle Tottenham as Perkins
- Wally Patch as foreman
- Rene Ray as telephonist
Reception
Kine Weekly wrote: "A rousing British comedy, with plenty of popular slapstick, which is staged with ingenuity and put over with whole-hearted enthusiasm by a good cast, headed by George Clarke, who is in his best form.... This comedy is reminiscent of the music-hall sketch, but it is suitably embellished and is presented with riotous ingenuity. ... The entire cast, from George Clarke downwards, take a lively interest in their job, and their spirited enthusiasm completes a refreshing British comedy which has all the promise of a popular success."[5]
Picturegoer wrote: "George Clarke, of music-hall motor-car sketch fame, is at his best in this popular, if conventional slapstick entertainment. ... Good, clean fun of a typically British order which cannot but put you into a good mood however blue you may feel."[6]
Picture Show wrote: "Fast moving, brightly directed. For sheer high-spirited fun, this is one of the best British comedies ever turned out."[7]
References
- ↑ "Here's George". Picture Show. 28 (706): 5. 12 November 1932. ProQuest 1880301053.
- ↑ "Here's George". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ McFarlane, Brian (1999). Lance Comfort. Manchester University Press. p. 174. ISBN 9780719054839.
- ↑ Wood, Linda (1986). British Films, 1927–1939 (PDF). British Film Institute. p. 74. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2022.
- 1 2 "Here's George". Kine Weekly. 187 (1327): 37. 22 September 1932. ProQuest 2322707138.
- ↑ "Here's George". Picturegoer. 2 (83): 19. 24 December 1932. ProQuest 1771147663.
- ↑ "Here's George". Picture Show. 28 (713): 9. 31 December 1932. ProQuest 1880301334.