Man of Affairs
Brief Synopsis
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An Emir who rules in a kingdom off the desert is murdered by tho of his ministers and a young Englishman is accused of the crime. Sheiks come to London to have an audience with the Cabinet, demanding indemnity in the way of valuable oil concessions. Foolish Foreign Minister makes a mess of the situa
Cast & Crew
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Herbert Mason
Director
George Arliss
Richard/Lord Duncaster
Romilly Lunge
Bill Howard
Rene Ray
Vera
Jessie Winter
Lady Duncaster
Allan Jeayes
Barak
Film Details
Also Known As
His Lordship
Genre
Drama
Release Date
Jan
20,
1937
Premiere Information
London opening: Nov 1936
Production Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
Distribution Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
Country
Great Britain and United States
Location
Great Britain
Screenplay Information
Based on the play The Nelson Touch by Neil Grant (London, 1931).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 11m
Film Length
6,445ft
Synopsis
When an Arab Emir is killed by two of his ministers, a young Englishman is falsely accused of the crime. The ministers then travel to London, where they demand oil concessions for England's "role" in the assassination. The British Foreign Minister, Lord Duncaster, is foolishly about to give in to their demands when he is abducted by his twin brother Richard, who assumes his role in the government and saves England from a possible war.
Director
Herbert Mason
Director
Cast
George Arliss
Richard/Lord Duncaster
Romilly Lunge
Bill Howard
Rene Ray
Vera
Jessie Winter
Lady Duncaster
Allan Jeayes
Barak
Lawrence Anderson
Nahil
Bernard Merefield
Phillpotts
John Turnbull
Stevenson
Basil Gill
Abdullah
Crew
Film Details
Also Known As
His Lordship
Genre
Drama
Release Date
Jan
20,
1937
Premiere Information
London opening: Nov 1936
Production Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
Distribution Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
Country
Great Britain and United States
Location
Great Britain
Screenplay Information
Based on the play The Nelson Touch by Neil Grant (London, 1931).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 11m
Film Length
6,445ft
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
This film was released in Great Britain under the title His Lordship. Modern sources include Associate Producer S. C. Balcon, Screenplay Edwin Greenwood, Design Alfred Junge and Costumes Joe Strassner in the production.
Miscellaneous Notes
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