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Room for Two is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Frances Day, Vic Oliver and Greta Gynt.[1] The film was written by Gilbert Wakefield, based on his 1938 stage farce.[2][3] The film's Italian setting was overtaken by events, as by the time of its release Fascist Italy had entered the Second World War against Britain.[4]
Room for Two | |
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Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
Written by | Victor Katona Gilbert Wakefield Katherine Strueby |
Based on | play by Gilbert Wakefield |
Produced by | Victor Katona |
Starring | Frances Day Vic Oliver Greta Gynt Basil Radford |
Cinematography | Bryan Langley |
Edited by | Sidney Stone |
Production company | Victor Katona Productions |
Distributed by | Grand National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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.
Allmovie wrote, "when Day's philandering hubby Basil Radford comes home, the laughs start rolling in."[3]
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