Take It from Me is a 1937 British comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Max Miller, Betty Lynne and Buddy Baer.[1] It is often referred to by its working title, Transatlantic Trouble. Ahead of its opening in Australia, the filmmakers were sued there by a Lady Fairhaven who complained that a character in the film with the same name could be confused for her. The case was settled out of court.[2] Existing cast lists only refer to a "Lady Foxham"; it is possible the offending name was ultimately overdubbed. It is now believed to be a lost film.[3]
| Take It from Me | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Written by | John Meehan Jr. J.O.C. Orton Reginald Purdell |
| Produced by | Irving Asher |
| Starring | Max Miller Betty Lynne Buddy Baer |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | First National Film Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA British boxing promoter tries to get an opportunity for his man to fight for the title in America.
Cast
edit- Max Miller as Albert Hall
- Betty Lynne as Lilli Maguet
- Buddy Baer as Kid Brody
- Clem Lawrence as Timber Wood
- Zillah Bateman as Lady Foxham
- James Stephenson as Lewis
- Charlotte Parry as Mrs. Murphy
- Joan Miller as Secretary
- Valaida Snow as Self
- Victor Rietti as Sailor
References
edit- ^ BFI BFI.com entry, retrieved 7 July 2015
- ^ "FILM LIBEL CASE". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 26 November 1937. p. 28. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ http://www.britishpictures.com/articles/missing.htm BritishPictures.com: "Missing Believed Lost", retrieved 7 July 2015
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