Room for Two is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Frances Day, Vic Oliver and Greta Gynt.[1] The film was written by Gilbert Wakefield, based on his 1938 stage farce.[2][3] The film's Italian setting was overtaken by events, as by the time of its release Fascist Italy had entered the Second World War against Britain.[4]
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| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Victor Katona Gilbert Wakefield Katherine Strueby |
| Based on | play by Gilbert Wakefield |
| Produced by | Victor Katona |
| Starring | Frances Day Vic Oliver Greta Gynt Basil Radford |
| Cinematography | Bryan Langley |
| Edited by | Sidney Stone |
Production company | Victor Katona Productions |
| Distributed by | Grand National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
editThe story takes place in Venice, where a womanising Englishman Vic Oliver takes a strong interest in a married tourist who is played by Frances Day. Oliver disguises himself in drag and gets himself hired as the Days' maid. When Day's philandering husband, played by Basil Radford, shows up, the fun starts.
Cast
edit- Frances Day as Claire Spencer
- Vic Oliver as Michael Brent
- Hilda Bayley as Madame Mignon
- Greta Gynt as Hilda Westby
- Basil Radford as Robert Spencer
- Rosamund Greenwood as Grace
- Magda Kun as Mimi
- Leo De Pokorny as Hotel Manager
- Gleniss Mortimer as Maria
- Victor Rietti as Gaston
- Maureen Pryor as Mary
- Andreas Malandrinos as Gondolier
Critical reception
editAllmovie wrote, "when Day's philandering hubby Basil Radford comes home, the laughs start rolling in."[3]
References
edit- ^ "Room for Two (1940)". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- ^ Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. ISBN 9783110951943.
- ^ a b Hal Erickson. "Room for Two (1940) - Maurice Elvey - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ Chibnall & MacFarlane p.3-4
Bibliography
edit- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
External links
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