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HISTORY

Modern sources include Prod Michael Balcon in the production. ...

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Modern sources include Prod Michael Balcon in the production.

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
LOCATION
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Daily Variety
19 Mar 1937
p. 3
Hollywood Reporter
19 Mar 1937
p. 3
Motion Picture Herald
5 Dec 1936
p. 48
DETAILS
Release Date:
15 February 1937
Premiere Information:
London opening: Sep 1936
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
4 October 1936
LP7015
Physical Properties:
Sound
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
68 or 74-75
Length(in feet):
6,793
Countries:
United Kingdom, United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Kate, a nightclub queen, pretends to be a rural social worker when she receives two wards from the United States. The children's grandfather sends his son, Wilbur Spurgeon, to London to bring the children back. Wilbur discovers Kate's true occupation, and takes her to court in an attempt to have her ruled unfit as a guardian. When a local magistrate's wife enters the proceedings to reveal that Kate once saved her children from a misadventure in London, Kate wins not only the children but Wilbur. The two are married and have their wedding reception at the ...

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Kate, a nightclub queen, pretends to be a rural social worker when she receives two wards from the United States. The children's grandfather sends his son, Wilbur Spurgeon, to London to bring the children back. Wilbur discovers Kate's true occupation, and takes her to court in an attempt to have her ruled unfit as a guardian. When a local magistrate's wife enters the proceedings to reveal that Kate once saved her children from a misadventure in London, Kate wins not only the children but Wilbur. The two are married and have their wedding reception at the nightclub.

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GENRE
Genre:
Sub-genre:
with songs


Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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