His Lordship Goes to Press

1938Movie⏱️ 1h 20m

Comedy

⭐ 6.1

IMDB Rating

29 votes

A young English Lord pretends to be a farmer in order to teach an American young woman some manners.

Director

Maclean Rogers

Writers

Kathleen Butler, H.F. Maltby, Gordon McDonnell

Stars

June Clyde, Hugh Williams, Louise Hampton

Release Date

January 16, 1939

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

💬 3

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

June Clyde

as Valerie Lee

Hugh Williams

as Lord Bill Wilmer

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Louise Hampton

as Mrs. Hodges

Leslie Perrins

as Sir Richard Swingleton

Romney Brent

as Pinkie Butler

Aubrey Mallalieu

as Hardcastle

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Eve Gray

Bill Shine

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Paul Sheridan

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H.F. Maltby

as General Tukes

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK

Production

George Smith Productions

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

His Lordship Presses On

by boblipton • 2017-02-22

5/10

"June Clyde is an American journalist in England to get a story on local farming conditions. Hugh Williams is an Earl, whom she dislikes sight unseen. To get his revenge, Williams pretends to be a small farmer who offers to put her up so she can write an informed story in this unsurprising comedy. There are some good mild jokes and situations, mostly dealing with the problems that Williams' staff has in dealing with "Bill" rather than "His Lordship". June Clyde was an American actress with a small but decent career in America. She spent three years in England as a lea..."

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📖 Synopsis

A young English Lord pretends to be a farmer in order to teach an American young woman some manners.