No Lady is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Lane, Renee Clama and Sari Maritza. It was made at Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush by Gaumont British, a company linked to Gainsborough Pictures.[1] The film's sets were designed by art director Andrew Mazzei. It was popular enough to be re-released in 1943. While possibly originally intended to top the bill, it was released as a second feature and is classified as a quota quickie.[2]
No Lady | |
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Directed by | Lupino Lane |
Written by | George Dewhurst Bert Lee R. P. Weston L'Estrange Fawcett Lupino Lane |
Produced by | L'Estrange Fawcett |
Starring | Lupino Lane Renee Clama Sari Maritza Wallace Lupino |
Cinematography | Percy Strong |
Edited by | R. E. Dearing |
Music by | Louis Levy |
Production company | Gaumont British Picture Corporation |
Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | 8 May 1931 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
While on a family holiday in Blackpool, a mild-mannered man is mistaken for an international spy. He escapes a brush with the police in women's clothing which he has stolen but discovers a secret letter in the lady's handbag. This directs him to a meeting with representatives of Ptomania (a thinly-disguised Germany) who are involved in an attempt to sabotage an international glider competition. Hitler makes a brief appearance as the unnamed pilot of a doomed Ptomanian plane, complete with fringe, toothbrush moustache, and wild gesticulations. The film has some elements of music hall entertainments in a song and dance routine as well as a number of slapstick moments. It contains both live action and edited stunt routines.
No Lady at IMDb
The films of Lupino Lane | |
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