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On Approval

7.119441h 20mMovieComedyRomance

Two wealthy Victorian widows are courted tentatively by two impoverished British aristocrats. When one of the dowagers suggests that her beau go away with her for a month to see if they are compatible, the fireworks begin.

DirectorClive Brook
WritersTerence Young·Frederick Lonsdale
ProducersClive Brook·Sydney Box

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Clive Brook

CBClive Brook
Clive Brook
George, 10th Duke of Bristol
BLBeatrice Lillie
Beatrice Lillie
Maria Wislack
GWGoogie Withers
Googie Withers
Helen Hale
RCRoland Culver
Roland Culver
Richard Halton
OCO.B. Clarence
O.B. Clarence
Dr. Graham
LHLaurence Hanray
Laurence Hanray
Parkes
EM
Elliott Mason
Mrs. McCosh
HPHay Petrie
Hay Petrie
Landlord
MM
Mollie Munks
Jeannie
EE
E. V. H. Emmett
Narrator

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