To Oblige a Lady is a 1931 British comedy film directed by H. Manning Haynes and starring Maisie Gay, Warwick Ward, Lilian Oldland, Haddon Mason and James Carew.[1] The film is based on a play by Edgar Wallace. It was produced at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie for release as a second feature.[2]
Plot
A couple rent a luxury flat and try to pass it off as their own in order to impress a wealthy relative.[3]
Cast
- Maisie Gay as Mrs Harris
- Warwick Ward as George Pinder
- Lilian Oldland as Betty Pinder
- Haddon Mason as John Pendergast
- James Carew as Sir Henry Markham
- Annie Esmond as Mrs Higgins
References
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.