The Lady Is Willing (1934 film)
| The Lady Is Willing | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gilbert Miller |
| Produced by | Joseph Friedman |
| Written by |
Guy Bolton Louis Verneuil |
| Starring |
Leslie Howard Cedric Hardwicke Binnie Barnes Nigel Playfair Nigel Bruce Claud Allister |
| Cinematography | Joseph Walker |
| Edited by | Otto Ludwig |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
Release dates | 1934 |
Running time | 66-76 minutes (depending on country) |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
- For the 1942 film of the same name, see The Lady is Willing
The Lady Is Willing is a 1934 British film directed by Gilbert Miller, based on a comedy by French playwright Louis Verneuil. The cast includes Leslie Howard, Cedric Hardwicke, and Binnie Barnes.
Plot
Set in France, private detective Albert Latour is employed by three men who aim to take revenge on the man responsible for a failed investment. Realising that the man's wife is wealthy, Latour kidnaps her in order to hold a ransom. The matter gets complicated when he finds himself falling in love with her.[1]
Cast
- Leslie Howard as Albert Latour
- Cedric Hardwicke as Gustav Dupont
- Binnie Barnes as Helene Dupont
- Nigel Playfair as Prof. Menard
- Nigel Bruce as Welton
- Claud Allister as Brevin
- Arthur Howard as Dr. Germont
References
External links
- The Lady Is Willing at the Internet Movie Database
- The Lady Is Willing at the TCM Movie Database
- The Lady Is Willing at the British Film Institute's Film and TV Database