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On Approval (1930 Film)
On Approval may refer to: * ''On Approval'' (play), a 1926 play by Frederick Lonsdale * ''On Approval'' (1930 film), a British comedy film directed by and starring Tom Walls based on the play * ''On Approval'' (1944 film), a British comedy film directed by Clive Brook based on the play * ''On Approval'' (1964 film), an Australian TV play based on the play {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Approval (play)
''On Approval'' is a 1926 play by Frederick Lonsdale. It premiered at the Gaiety Theatre, New York, on 18 October 1926 where it ran for 96 performances. It opened in the West End of London at the Fortune Theatre on 19 April 1927 and ran until 2 June 1928. Original casts Plot summary The exacting and difficult Maria Wislack is a widow who decides to take Richard away to her Scottish island for a month's trial "on approval" to see if they are compatible for possible marriage. The egotistical and difficult Duke of Bristol (who is Richard's friend) contrives to be there as well. While there they meet Helen, who is in love with the Duke, and circumstances make all four of them stay on the island for the month. Because of the bad behaviour of Mrs Wislack and the Duke, Helen and Richard decide not to marry either of them and they leave them stranded on the island. The Duke and Mrs Wislack pretend to be romantically involved to make the other two jealous, but end up marrying eac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Approval (1930 Film)
On Approval may refer to: * ''On Approval'' (play), a 1926 play by Frederick Lonsdale * ''On Approval'' (1930 film), a British comedy film directed by and starring Tom Walls based on the play * ''On Approval'' (1944 film), a British comedy film directed by Clive Brook based on the play * ''On Approval'' (1964 film), an Australian TV play based on the play {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Approval (1944 Film)
''On Approval'' is a 1944 British romantic comedy film, produced, directed and cowritten by Clive Brook. The film stars Brook, Beatrice Lillie, Googie Withers and Roland Culver. It is the second film adaptation of the play '' On Approval'' by Frederick Lonsdale; the first was a 1930 film of the same name. In writing the screenplay, Brook remained close to Lonsdale's play but changed its timeframe from the early 1920s to the late Victorian era, when the concept would have been much more shocking. Plot In a comedic documentary-style prologue, the current war conditions in England are contrasted against life in 1939 and during the Victorian era. George, 10th Duke of Bristol, and his friend Richard Halton are poverty-stricken members of the British upper class. George has squandered his money on women. They attend a party at George's London home, which has been let to the young, wealthy and attractive American Helen Hale. At the soiree, George is rude to Maria Wislack, a rich w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |