| His Lordship Regrets | |
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| Directed by | Maclean Rogers |
| Written by |
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| Based on | the play Bees and Honey by H.F. Maltby[1] |
| Produced by | George Smith |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
| Music by | W.L. Trytel (uncredited) |
Production company | Canterbury Films |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £17,974[2] |
His Lordship Regrets is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Claude Hulbert, Winifred Shotter, Gina Malo and Aubrey Mallalieu.[3][4] It was written by Kathleen Butler and H. F. Maltby based on the play Bees and Honey by Maltby, and made as a quota quickie.[5]
Preservation status
The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of ephemera and stills but no film or video materials.[3]
Synopsis
Impoverished Lord Reggie Cavender pursues wealthy Mabel van Morgan only to discover himself in love with the apparently penniless Mary.
Cast
- Claude Hulbert as Lord Reggie Cavender
- Winifred Shotter as Mary/Mabel
- Gina Malo as Mabel van Morgan
- Aubrey Mallalieu as Dawkins
- Anthony Holles as Guy Reading
- Eve Gray as Enid
- Athole Stewart as Sir Timothy Kentford
- Annie Esmond as Lady Kentford
- Sally Stewart as Sally
- Derek Gorst as Honorable Percy Hartlock
- Gerald Rawlinson as Captain Arthur Gregson
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Those who like Claude Hulbert may not find the film too long, but actually it drags a good deal. The settings in the old English country house are pleasant and amusing, but there is hardly enough variety to carry the thing through. The acting and photography are adequate and also the direction, granting the drawback of continual subservience to the star."[6]
Kine Weekly wrote: "Farcical comedy of evergreen design providing a tailor made vehicle for the asinine comicalities of Claude Hulbert. The star, aided by a competent supporting cast and bright dialogue, keeps the laughs at a lively tempo. Production qualities are good. ... There is more dialogue than action, but most of the quips are bright, and these sparkle up conventional comedy situations."[7]
TV Guide called it a "Blah comedy," and went on to conclude that a "Decent cast of familiar British faces doesn't help this one."[8]
References
- Goble, Alan (1 January 1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.
- Chapman, Llewella. "'The highest salary ever paid to a human being': Creating a Database of Film Costs from the Bank of England". Journal of British cinema and television, 2022-10. Vol. 19, no. 4. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 470–494 at 482.
- "His Lordship Regrets". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- "His Lordship Regrets (1938)". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- Chibnall, Steve (2007). Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute. p. 299. ISBN 978-1844571550.
- "His Lordship Regrets". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 5 (49): 180. 1 January 1938. ProQuest 1305800113.
- "His Lordship Regrets". Kine Weekly (1630): 16. 14 July 1938. ProQuest 2338224421.
- "His Lordship Regrets". Archived from the original on 4 April 2017.