His Lordship (1936 film) explained

His Lordship
Director:Herbert Mason
Maude T. Howell (asst.)
Producer:S.C. Balcon
Cinematography:Günther Krampf
Editing:Michael Gordon
Studio:Gaumont British
Distributor:Gaumont British Distributors
Runtime:73 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

His Lordship is a 1936 British drama film directed by Herbert Mason and starring George Arliss, Romilly Lunge and Rene Ray.[1] It was released with the alternative title Man of Affairs in the United States.[2]

Plot

Its plot involves Arliss as a British Foreign secretary swapping identities with his black sheep twin brother (also Arliss), and the rescuing of Britain from war with an Arab nation.

Production

The film was based on the 1931 play The Nelson Touch by Neil Grant.[3] It was made the Lime Grove Studios in London,[4] with sets designed by art director Alfred Junge.[1]

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote "The best thing about the film is some nice split-screen work, which has detective Arliss shaking the hand of politician Arliss."[5]

Cinema critic and historian, Tony Sloman for Radio Times said that "[the] film's stage derivation seeps through the whole enterprise, and the combination of Boys' Own heroics and the politics of war is as hard to take today as it probably was then. But Arliss was undeniably a star, and those who only know his historical roles may enjoy seeing him in a contemporary part."[6]

References

  1. Web site: His Lordship (1936). https://web.archive.org/web/20190712232001/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6ac60389. dead. 12 July 2019. BFI.
  2. Web site: Man of Affairs (1936) - Herbert Mason | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related. AllMovie.
  3. Book: Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. September 8, 2011. Walter de Gruyter. 9783110951943. Google Books.
  4. Wood p.90
  5. Web site: Man Of Affairs | TV Guide. TVGuide.com.
  6. Web site: . His Lordship (1936 . radiotimes.com . RadioTimes.com . 8 August 2022.

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