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#MOVIE STORM IN A TEACUP MOVIE#
Dennis Schwartz of Ozus' World Movie Reviews, while he liked the performances of both Leigh and Harrison, considered the story "so incredibly naive that it doesn't travel well into modern times." =Bibliography= A local politician tries to break a reporter who writes a negative story about him, crushing his political ambitions. However, some reviews were either mixed or not positive. Storm in a Teacup 1937, Comedy, 1h 27m - Tomatometer 2 Reviews 50 Audience Score 250+ Ratings Where to watch Rent/buy Rent/buy Storm in a Teacup Photos View All Photos (11) Movie Info Journalist. Leonard Maltin rated this movie three out of four stars and called it "witty social comedy." The book Guide to British Cinema considered this film as one of Victor Saville's "well-crafted, genre films" and "the breezy Rex Harrison–Vivien Leigh social comedy." The book British Film Directors: A Critical Guide called it "a whimsical comedy with anti-fascist undercurrents." The book A Chorus of Raspberries: British Film Comedy 1929–1939 considered this film "one of the best British comedies of the decade." The number of favourable reviews grew over time. The critic for The Gazette (Montreal) wrote, "the excellent story is done fullest justice by the directors, Victor Saville and Dalrymple, and by the large and often-brilliant cast." The critic for Boys' Life called it "a riot of fun for the audience." Nugent called it "an engaging miniature" and "a splendid comic brew". Rex Harrison and Vivien Leigh star in this classic comedy drama directed by Ian Dalrymple and Victor Saville. This restoration of an early Ealing-type comedy pits a pompous Scottish provost (Cecil Parker) against Sara Allgood, a formidable old lady whose dog he confi. Quentin McPhearson as Baillie Callender (as Quinton Macpherson)Īt the time of the film's initial release, reviews were favourable.Cecil Parker as Provost (civil) William Gow.Meanwhile, the newspaperman is also attracted to his target's daughter. Storm in a Teacup is a 1937 British romantic comedy film directed by Ian Dalrymple and Victor Saville and starring Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison in his first st. A reporter writes an article that embarrasses a politician.
It is based on the German play Sturm im Wasserglas by Bruno Frank, as well as the English-language adaptations: London's Storm in a Teacup and Broadway's Storm Over Patsy, both written by James Bridie.
Storm in a Teacup is a 1937 Cinema of the United Kingdom romantic comedy film starring Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison in his first starring role, Cecil Parker and Sara Allgood. Bruce as McKellar (credited as Edgar Bruce) Robert Hale as Lord Skerryvore.
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