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A visiting American engages in a bold business promotion, the likes of which the British have not seen.
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Jun 20, 2022 · via TMDB
Edward G. Robinson is a successful advertising executive - but his methods prove just a little too much for his bosses, so they send him to their British office where he quickly engages with the "Duke" (Nigel Bruce) and his "Duchess" (Constance Collier) and is soon knee deep in a cunning plan to exploit some ostensibly worthless land owned by the penniless aristocrat - but land that contains the wonder metal "mangalite" - a substance that could make them all gazilionaires. He is not the only one after this, though - he has to compete with the shrewd "Manningdale" (Ralph Richardson). Bruce steals this for me - his appearances are infrequent, but his bumbling decency is the perfect foil for the brash American and the story has an uplifting feel to it. The production is a bit basic, and it does play a little too much to stereotype - but it's still an enjoyable outing for all concerned that is well worth a watch.
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Edward G. Robinson
Dan Armstrong
Luli Deste
Lady Patricia 'Pat' Graham
Nigel Bruce
Duke Of Glenavon
Constance Collier
Duchess Of Glenavon
Ralph Richardson
Henry V. Manningdale
Arthur Wontner
Sir Peter
Cyril Raymond
James
Elizabeth Inglis
Dolly
James Carew
Snyderling
Everley Gregg
Millie
Donald Calthrop
Dr. Plumet
Marion Gering
Director
Alexander Esway
Producer
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Robert E. Sherwood
Screenplay
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The Killing
Boyz n the Hood
Drunken Angel
Sleepers
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Lucky Number Slevin
Miller's Crossing
The Remains of the Day
The Godfather Part III
The Sucker
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Miracles: The Canton Godfather
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Mr. Lucky
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