Room for Two

This article is about the British film. For the American sitcom, see Room for Two (TV series).
Room for Two

Directed by Maurice Elvey
Produced by Victor Katona
Written by Victor Katona
Gilbert Wakefield
Katherine Strueby
Based on play by Gilbert Wakefield
Starring Frances Day
Vic Oliver
Cinematography Bryan Langley
Edited by Sidney Stone
Production
company
Victor Katona Productions (as Hurley)
Distributed by Grand National Pictures (U.S.)
Release dates
 19 October 1940 (UK)
Running time
 77 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Room for Two is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey.[1] The film was written by Gilbert Wakefield, based on his 1938 stage farce.[2][3]

Plot

The story takes place in Venice, where a womanising Englishman Vic Oliver takes a strong interest in a married tourist who is played by Frances Day. Oliver disguises himself in drag and gets himself hired as the Days' maid. When Day's philandering husband, played by Basil Radford, shows up, the fun starts.

Cast

Critical reception

Allmovie wrote, "when Day's philandering hubby Basil Radford comes home, the laughs start rolling in." [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Room for Two (1940)". BFI.
  2. ↑ "The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film". google.co.uk.
  3. 1 2 Hal Erickson. "Room for Two (1940) - Maurice Elvey - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.

External links

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