Acting
A London fishmonger helps a young woman evade her unwanted upcoming marriage by pretending to be her fiancé, a big game hunter from Africa. Comedy.
Bill Snibson, a chancer from Lambeth Walk in South London, is informed that he has been discovered to be the long-lost heir to a title and castle which he can claim provided he is able to convince his new relations that he has enough aristocratic bearing. Things soon begin to go awry however, particularly when Sally, Bill's girlfriend from Lambeth, turns up.
Produced by the highly acclaimed Michael Balcon, the story revolves around Robert, the son of the owner of a musical instrument factory. He is in love with Vera, one of the factory workers, who is unaware of his position. So when she jokes one day that she would love a Rolls-Royce, Robert makes sure that she gets one. Then he decides to raise her salary out of all proportion to hint at who he is...
A scatterbrained circus lady must cover for her sour schoolmistress sister.
A German spy is dispatched to Britain to search out targets for a planned invasion.
The estranged son of a newspaper owner returns to his father's good favour by unmasking a gang of criminals.
Three old muckers meet down the boozer for a natter about their alarmingly swiftly-diminishing circle of friends.
