The Butler's Dilemma

The Butler's Dilemma

Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott
Produced by Elizabeth Hiscott
Graham Cutts
Written by Michael Barringer
Starring Richard Hearne
Francis L. Sullivan
Judy Kelly
Hermione Gingold
Music by John Blore Borelli (as John Blore)
Cinematography James Wilson
Edited by Erwin Reiner
Production
company
Shaftesbury Films
Distributed by Anglo-American Film Corporation
Release dates
  • 29 November 1943 (1943-11-29)

(UK)

Running time
 83 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Butler's Dilemma is a 1943 black-and-white British comedy film, directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Richard Hearne in a dual role as Rodney Playfair and a Butler called Chapman, Ronald Shiner as Ernie, Ian Fleming, Francis L. Sullivan, Judy Kelly and Hermione Gingold.[1] It was produced by Elisabeth Hiscott, Graham Cutts for Shaftesbury Films, and filmed at British National Studios.[1]

Synopsis

A group of friends undertake a number of deceptions in order to stage an illicit gambling party. Wimpish Rodney Playfair (Hearne) is persuaded, by a promise to erase his gambling debts, to impersonate an old manservant named Chapman (also played by Hearne) for a few weeks in order to unwittingly provide an alibi for an accomplished thief. [2] Hearne's dual roles alternates between him playing the timid young Playfair, (in effect Hearne playing his real age) and the doddery butler 'Chapman', who is 'Mr Pastry' in all but name. A dated comedy but interesting for Hearne's energetic performance at the peak of his popularity.

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars, calling it, "Terribly tepid."[3]

References

  1. 1 2 http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/28251?view=cast
  2. ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/28251
  3. ↑ http://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-butlers-dilemma/review/121841/
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