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Service for Ladies

Service for Ladies

A delicious comedy romance that makes you smile out loud at the start and roar with laughter at the finish!

Genres

ComedyRomance

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Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

14 January 1932

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Max Tracey

George Grossmith

George Grossmith

The King (Mr. Westlake)

Benita Hume

Benita Hume

Countess Ricardi

Elizabeth Allan

Elizabeth Allan

Sylvia Robertson

Morton Selten

Morton Selten

Mr. Robertson

Ben Field

Ben Field

Breslmeyer

Diana Churchill

Diana Churchill

Minor Role (uncredited)

Gilbert Davis

Gilbert Davis

Chef (uncredited)

Annie Esmond

Annie Esmond

Duchess (uncredited)

Pearl Hay

Pearl Hay

Minor Role (uncredited)

Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)

Patrick Ludlow

Patrick Ludlow

Minor Role (uncredited)

Eileen Munro

Eileen Munro

Minor Role (uncredited)

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)

Cyril Ritchard

Cyril Ritchard

Sir William Carter (uncredited)

Naomi Waters

Naomi Waters

Minor Role (uncredited)

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