Who's Your Lady Friend?
Who's Your Lady Friend? is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Carol Reed and starring Frances Day, Vic Oliver and Betty Stockfeld.[1] The secretary of a beauty specialist accidentally brings the wrong person back from the railway station, triggering a series of confusions. It was based on a comedy play by Bela Jenbach and Rudolf Österreicher, which had previously been made into an Austrian film The Gentleman Without a Residence three years earlier. It was an independent production made at Ealing Studios.[2]
| Who's Your Lady Friend? | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Carol Reed |
| Produced by | Martin Sabine |
| Written by | Bela Jenbach (play) Rudolf Österreicher (play) Julius Horst Anthony Kimmins |
| Starring | Frances Day Vic Oliver Betty Stockfeld |
| Music by | Robert Stolz |
| Cinematography | Jan Stallich Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Ernest Aldridge |
Production company | Dorian Films |
| Distributed by | Associated British Film Distributors (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Frances Day as Lulu
- Vic Oliver as Doctor Mangold
- Betty Stockfeld as Mrs. Mangold
- Romney Brent as Fred
- Margaret Lockwood as Mimi
- Sarah Churchill as Maid
- Marcelle Rogez as Yvonne Fatigay
- Muriel George as Mrs. Somers
- Frederick Ranalow as Cabby
Production
It was an early role for Margaret Lockwood and the second of several collaborations with Carol Reed.[3]
Critical reception
TV Guide called the film a "Cute farce and one of the many British programmers Reed directed before moving up to bigger features."[4]
References
- BFI.org
- Wood p.97
- Vagg, Stephen (29 January 2020). "Why Stars Stop Being Stars: Margaret Lockwood". Filmink.
- "Who's Your Lady Friend?". TVGuide.com.
Bibliography
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- Who's Your Lady Friend? on IMDb
- Who's Your Lady Friend at Britmovie
- Who's Your Lady Friend? at TCMDB