His Lordship (1932 film)

His Lordship is a 1932 British musical comedy film directed by Michael Powell. It was made as a Quota quickie.

His Lordship
Bert serenades his girl Lenina
Directed byMichael Powell
Written by
Produced byJerome Jackson
Starring
CinematographyGeoffrey Faithfull
Edited byArthur Seabourne
Music byRichard Addinsell
with song by Leslie Holmes and Clay Keyes
Musical direction by Maurice Winnick
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • 5 December 1932 (1932-12-05) (UK)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Cheerful Cockney plumber Bert Gibbs inherits a title from his socialist trade unionist father and becomes Lord Thornton Heath. However, then he meets up with movie star Ilya Myona and when his mother asks about her, Bert implies they are engaged. After some adventures with some dubious Russian types, Bert's girl Lenina eventually wins him back.

Cast

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Legacy

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His Lordship was declared to be "Missing, Believed Lost" by the British Film Institute, but a copy was subsequently found.[1] It was put onto safety film and shown at the NFT in 2000. It proved popular with audiences as a camp classic.[2]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Lost Then Found". British Film Institute. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  2. ^ "His Lordship *** (1932, dir Michael Powell) – Classic Movie Review 1258". Derek Winnert. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

Bibliography

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  • Chibnal, Steve. Quota Quickies : The Birth of the British 'B' Film. London: BFI, 2007. ISBN 1-84457-155-6
  • Powell, Michael. A Life in Movies: An Autobiography. London: Heinemann, 1986. ISBN 0-434-59945-X.
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