Brother Alfred

1932 film

  • 12 April 1932 (1932-04-12)
(London) (UK)
Running time
77 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglish

Brother Alfred is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Gene Gerrard, Molly Lamont and Elsie Randolph.[1] It is based on the 1913 play of the same title by P.G. Wodehouse and Herbert Westbrook. It was shot at the Elstree Studios of British International Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director David Rawnsley.

Synopsis

After she finds him embracing one of the maids, a man's fiancée ends her engagement to him. In an effort to win her back he disguises himself as a fictional twin brother.

Cast

  • Gene Gerrard as George Lattaker
  • Molly Lamont as Stella
  • Elsie Randolph as Mamie
  • Bobbie Comber as Billy Marshall
  • Clifford Heatherley as Prince Sachsberg
  • Hal Gordon as Harold Voles
  • Henry Wenman as Uncle George
  • Adele Blanche as Pilbeam
  • James Carew as Mr. Marshall
  • Hugh E. Wright as Sydney
  • Harvey Braban as Denis
  • Maurice Colbourne as Equerry
  • Toni Edgar-Bruce as Mrs. Vandaline

Critical reception

Allmovie noted, "Musical comedy star Gene Gerard breezes his inimitable way through the 1932 British programmer."[2]

References

  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ "Brother Alfred (1932) - Henry Edwards | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".

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