No Lady
No Lady is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Lane, Renee Clama and Sari Maritza. It was made at Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush by Gaumont British, a company linked to Gainsborough Pictures.[1] The film's sets were designed by art director Andrew Mazzei. It was popular enough to be re-released in 1943. While possibly originally intended to top the bill, it was released as a second feature and is classified as a quota quickie.[2]
| No Lady | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lupino Lane |
| Written by | George Dewhurst Bert Lee R.P. Weston L'Estrange Fawcett Lupino Lane |
| Produced by | L'Estrange Fawcett |
| Starring | Lupino Lane Renee Clama Sari Maritza Wallace Lupino |
| Cinematography | Percy Strong |
| Edited by | R.E. Dearing |
| Music by | Louis Levy |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | 8 May 1931 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
While on a family holiday in Blackpool, a mild-mannered man is mistaken for an international spy. He escapes a brush with the police in women's clothing which he has stolen but discovers a secret letter in the lady's handbag. This directs him to a meeting with representatives of Ptomania (a thinly-disguised Germany) who are involved in an attempt to sabotage an international glider competition. Hitler makes a brief appearance as the unnamed pilot of a doomed Ptomanian plane, complete with fringe, toothbrush moustache, and wild gesticulations. The film has some elements of music hall entertainments in a song and dance routine as well as a number of slapstick moments. It contains both live action and edited stunt routines.
Partial cast
- Lupino Lane as Mr. Pog
- Renee Clama as Sonia
- Sari Maritza as Greta Gherkinski
- Wallace Lupino as Ptomanian Ptough
- Lola Hunt as Mrs. Pog
- Herman Darewski And His Blackpool Tower Band
- Eddie Jay as Bit Part
- Sam Lee as Bit Part
- Cyril McLaglen as Bit Part
- Denis O'Neil as Singer
- Charles Stone as Bit Part
References
- Wood p.69
- Chibnall p.261
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.