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Service for Ladies (1932)

NR · 1932-01-14 · 1h 33m · EN
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A delicious comedy romance that makes you smile out loud at the start and roar with laughter at the finish!

Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.

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Alexander KordaDirectorLajos BiróWriterErnest VajdaWriterEliot Crawshay-WilliamsWriter

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Leslie HowardLeslie HowardMax TraceyGeorge GrossmithGeorge GrossmithThe King (Mr. Westlake)Benita HumeBenita HumeCountess RicardiElizabeth AllanElizabeth AllanSylvia RobertsonMorton SeltenMorton SeltenMr. RobertsonBen FieldBen FieldBreslmeyerDiana ChurchillDiana ChurchillMinor RoleGilbert DavisGilbert DavisChefAnnie EsmondAnnie EsmondDuchessPearl HayPearl HayMinor RoleMartita HuntMartita HuntAline - Countess Ricardi's MaidPatrick LudlowPatrick LudlowMinor Role

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityPre CodeMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference230117

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What is Service for Ladies about?

Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.

How long is Service for Ladies?

Service for Ladies has a runtime of 93 minutes.