His Lordship (1932): Cast
His Lordship is a 1932 music comedy directed by Michael Powell, starring Jerry Verno as Bert Gibbs, Muriel George and Janet McGrew. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Westminster Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is His Lordship About?
The premise of His Lordship without spoilers.
Bert Gibbs is a cheerful Cockney plumber who encounters celebrated Russian film star Ilya Myona. Seeking publicity, Ilya convinces Bert to pose as her fiancé, hinting he might actually have to marry her. Their scheme is tangled by two rogue Bolsheviks; one has a daughter, Lenina, who still loves Bert from his plumbing days. In the chaos, Bert must choose between love, duty, and the absurdities of their pretended aristocracy.
His Lordship Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- movie star
- plumber
- publicity agent
- communist agitator
His Lordship Cast & Characters
Jerry Verno leads the cast as Bert Gibbs, with Muriel George as Mrs.Emma Gibbs and Janet McGrew as Ilya Myona. Directed by Michael Powell; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Powell
- Jerry Verno as Bert Gibbs
- Muriel George as Mrs.Emma Gibbs
- Janet McGrew as Ilya Myona
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Valerie Hobson as Last Face in Montage (uncredited)
Also Starring in His Lordship
· 9 more- Ben Welden Washington Roosevelt Lincoln
- Ian Wilson Man Listening to the Speech (uncredited)
- Anna Lee Scrub Girl Chorine (uncredited)
- Peter Gawthorne Ferguson, the Butler
- Michael Hogan Comrade Curzon
- Patrick Ludlow Hon. Grimsthwaite
- Polly Ward Leninia
- Ray Noble Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- V.C. Clinton-Baddeley Comrade Howard
More from Michael Powell
More films directed by Michael Powell, best-rated first: Black Narcissus, The Boy Who Turned Yellow, Age of Consent and They’re a Weird Mob.
His Lordship Also Known As
Also known as “Sua signoria”.
- Also known as
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- Sua signoria
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His Lordship FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of His Lordship, each answered in a sentence.
How long is His Lordship?
His Lordship runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was His Lordship released?
His Lordship was released on June 2, 1932.
Who directed His Lordship?
His Lordship was directed by Michael Powell.
More films by Michael Powell Who is in the cast of His Lordship?
His Lordship stars Jerry Verno as Bert Gibbs, Muriel George as Mrs.Emma Gibbs and Janet McGrew as Ilya Myona, among 13 credited actors.
Does His Lordship have a post-credit scene?
No. His Lordship has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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