Storm in a Teacup (1937): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Storm in a Teacup is a 1937 romantic comedy directed by Victor Saville and Ian Dalrymple, starring Cecil Parker as Provost William Gow, Vivien Leigh and Scruffy. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes. Stream it on Artiflix and Cohen Media, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Directors
- Victor Saville and Ian Dalrymple
- Original language
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English - Studio
- London Films Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Storm in a Teacup About?
The premise of Storm in a Teacup without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A local politician in Scotland tries to break the reporter who wrote a negative story about him, and who is also in love with his daughter.
Storm in a Teacup Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- libertarian
- satire
- political satire
- political comedy
- satire comedy
- love
- dog
- reporter
- politician
- newspaper
- witness
- scotland
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- rally
- platform
- photographer
- parliament
- ice cream
- election
- editorial
- dog license
- foreign language adaptation
- male female relationship
- husband wife relationship
- father daughter relationship
- widow
- testimony
- tax
- surprise
- stage
- speech
- sheriff
- politics
- police officer
- pet
- newspaper story
- newspaper reporter
- newspaper editor
- mayor
- london england
- lawyer
- interruption
- impound yard
- havoc
- england
- elopement
- dog pound
- dog lover
- dinner party
- destitution
- constable
Where to Watch Storm in a Teacup
Stream it on Artiflix and Cohen Media, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Storm in a Teacup Cast & Characters
Cecil Parker leads the cast as Provost William Gow, with Vivien Leigh as Victoria Gow and Scruffy as Patsy. Directed by Victor Saville and Ian Dalrymple; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Victor Saville
- Co-director Ian Dalrymple
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Cecil Parker as Provost William Gow -
Vivien Leigh as Victoria Gow - Scruffy as Patsy
- Rex Harrison as Frank Burdon
Also Starring in Storm in a Teacup
· 22 more- Ivor Barnard Watkins
- Gus McNaughton Horace Skirving
- Eliot Makeham Sheriff
- Victor Harrington Man Outside Sheriff's Court (uncredited)
- Mervyn Johns Court Bailiff (uncredited)
- W.G. Fay Michael Cassidy
- Sara Allgood Honoria Hegarty
- Cyril Smith Councillor
- Charles Paton Guest at Official Dinner (uncredited)
- Cameron Hall Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Thomas Gallagher Man in Court (uncredited)
- Ursula Jeans Lisbet Skirving
- Arthur Wontner Fiscal
- Robin Burns Man in Crowd (uncredited)
- Robert Hale Lord Skerryvore
- Edgar K. Bruce McKellar
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- Quentin McPhearson Baillie Callender
- Ernest Roberts Man (uncredited)
- Arthur Seaton Police Sergeant
- George Pughe Menzies
- Cecil Mannering Police Constable
- Stuart Hibberd News Reader (uncredited)
Storm in a Teacup Plot Summary
What happens in Storm in a Teacup from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Provost William Gow, Cecil Parker, rules a Scottish town with booming self-importance, proudly touting grand “improvements” while the locals grow more subdued and weary beneath his glare. A free-spirited English reporter arrives from London to work for the local paper and immediately clashes with the autocrat, all while being drawn to Gow’s daughter, Victoria Gow, Vivien Leigh. This budding romance threads through the story, offering a quiet counterpoint to the provost’s loud declarations.
Full summary
The whole story of Storm in a Teacup, scene by scene
Storm in a Teacup Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Storm in a Teacup.
Storm in a Teacup Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Patrizia e il dittatore” and “Буря в стакане воды”.
- Also known as
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- Patrizia e il dittatore
- Буря в стакане воды
- Tormenta a la vista
- Буря в чаша вода
- 茶杯里的风暴
- Vihar a teáscsészében
- 찻잔 속의 폭풍
- Storm i en tekopp
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Storm in a Teacup FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Storm in a Teacup, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Storm in a Teacup?
Storm in a Teacup runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Storm in a Teacup released?
Storm in a Teacup was released on February 25, 1937.
Who directed Storm in a Teacup?
Storm in a Teacup was directed by Victor Saville and Ian Dalrymple.
More films by Victor Saville Who is in the cast of Storm in a Teacup?
Storm in a Teacup stars Cecil Parker as Provost William Gow, Vivien Leigh as Victoria Gow and Scruffy as Patsy, among 26 credited actors.
Where can I watch Storm in a Teacup?
In the US, Storm in a Teacup is streaming on Artiflix, Cohen Media and Darkroom and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
Does Storm in a Teacup have a post-credit scene?
No. Storm in a Teacup has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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