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Movie Title

The Two of Us (1937)

55 mins | Comedy | 1937

Cast:

Jack Hulbert, Gina Malo, Robertson Hare [ More ]

Directors:

Jack Hulbert, Robert Stevenson

Writer:

J. O. C. Orton

Editor:

T. R. Fisher

Production Companies:

Gaumont-British Picture Corp. , Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.
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HISTORY

This film was released in Great Britain under its original title Jack of All Trades at a running time of 75 min. The source material itself was based on a French play by Paul Vulpius. Modern sources include Prod Michael Balcon, Des Vetchinsky, Cost Joe Strassner and Sd W. Salter in the production. ...

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This film was released in Great Britain under its original title Jack of All Trades at a running time of 75 min. The source material itself was based on a French play by Paul Vulpius. Modern sources include Prod Michael Balcon, Des Vetchinsky, Cost Joe Strassner and Sd W. Salter in the production.

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
LOCATION
Great Britain
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Variety
4 Mar 1936
p. 31
Variety
16 Feb 1938
p. 17
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Jack Hulbert
Dir
Robert Stevenson
Dir
PHOTOGRAPHY
Charles Van Enger
Cam
FILM EDITOR
T. R. Fisher
Ed
MUSIC
Louis Levy
Mus dir
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the play Youth at the Helm by Hubert Griffith (London, 1934).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
Hubert Griffith
SONGS
"Where There's You There's Me," "Tap Your Tootsies" and "You're Sweeter Than I Thought You Were," music and lyrics by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman.
SONGWRITER/COMPOSER
Al Goodhart
Al Hoffman
Maurice Sigler
DETAILS
Alternate Title:
Jack of All Trades
Release Date:
1937
Premiere Information:
London opening: Feb 1936
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
17 February 1936
LP7436
Physical Properties:
Sound
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
55
Length(in feet):
6,868
Countries:
United Kingdom, United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Down-and-out Jack Warrender gets hired to work as a waiter at a black-tie party. At the party, he meets drunken banker Lionel Finch, whom he later blackmails into making him part of his firm. Despite his inexperience, Jack makes a great financial deal, and also finds love with Frances ...

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Down-and-out Jack Warrender gets hired to work as a waiter at a black-tie party. At the party, he meets drunken banker Lionel Finch, whom he later blackmails into making him part of his firm. Despite his inexperience, Jack makes a great financial deal, and also finds love with Frances Wilson.

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GENRE
Genre:
Comedy
Sub-genre:
with songs


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with songs, 1937, Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America, Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd., Gaumont-British Picture Corp., Ltd.
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