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{{short description|1932 British film by Michael Powell}}
{{For|the 1936 film|His Lordship (1936 film)}}
{{For|the 1936 film|His Lordship (1936 film)}}
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| name = His Lordship
| name = His Lordship
| image = HisLordship.jpg
| image = HisLordship.jpg
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| caption = Bert serenades his girl Lenina
| caption = Bert serenades his girl Lenina
| director = [[Michael Powell]]
| director = [[Michael Powell]]
| producer = [[Jerome Jackson (producer)|Jerome Jackson]]
| producer = [[Jerome Jackson (producer)|Jerome Jackson]]
| writer = [[Oliver Madox Hueffer]] (novel)<br/>[[Ralph Smart]]
| writer = {{ubl|[[Oliver Madox Hueffer]] (novel)|[[Ralph Smart]]}}
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Jerry Verno]]<br>Janet McGrew<br/>[[Ben Welden]]<br>[[Polly Ward]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Jerry Verno]]|Janet McGrew|[[Ben Welden]]|[[Polly Ward]]}}
| music = Richard Addinsell<br>with song by [[Leslie Holmes]] and Clay Keyes<br>Direction, [[Maurice Winnick]]
| music = [[Richard Addinsell]]<br>with song by [[Leslie Holmes (comedian)|Leslie Holmes]] and [[Clay Keyes]]<br>Musical direction by [[Maurice Winnick]]
| cinematography = [[Geoffrey Faithfull]]
| cinematography = [[Geoffrey Faithfull]]
| editing = Arthur Seabourne
| editing = Arthur Seabourne
| distributor = [[United Artists]]
| distributor = [[United Artists]]
| released = 5 December 1932 (UK)
| released = {{Film date|1932|12|5|UK|df=yes}}
| runtime = 79 min.
| runtime = 79 minutes
| country = UK
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| language = English
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'''''His Lordship''''' is a 1932 British musical comedy film directed by [[Michael Powell]]. It was made as a [[Cinematograph Films Act 1927|Quota quickie]].
'''''His Lordship''''' is a 1932 British musical comedy film directed by [[Michael Powell]]. It was made as a [[Cinematograph Films Act 1927|Quota quickie]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
Cheerful Cockney Bert Gibbs inherits a title from his father and becomes Lord Thornton Heath. But then he meets up with movie star Ilya Myona and when his mother asks about her, Bert implies they are engaged. After some adventures with some dubious Russian types Bert's girl Lenina eventually wins him back.
Cheerful [[Cockney]] [[plumber]] Bert Gibbs inherits a title from his [[socialist]] [[trade unionist]] father and becomes Lord [[Thornton Heath]]. However, then he meets up with movie star Ilya Myona and when his mother asks about her, Bert implies they are engaged. After some adventures with some dubious Russian types, Bert's girl Lenina eventually wins him back.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[V.C. Clinton-Baddeley]] as Comrade Howard
* [[V.C. Clinton-Baddeley]] as Comrade Howard


==Legacy==
==Subsequent history==
''His Lordship'' was declared to be "Missing, Believed Lost" by the [[British Film Institute]], but a copy was subsequently found.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/1396223/index.html |title=Lost Then Found |publisher=British Film Institute |accessdate=February 22, 2013}}</ref> It was put onto [[Cellulose acetate film|safety film]] and shown at the [[BFI Southbank|NFT]] in 2000. It proved popular with audiences as a [[Camp (style)|camp classic]].
''His Lordship'' was declared to be "Missing, Believed Lost" by the [[British Film Institute]], but a copy was subsequently found.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/1396223/index.html |title=Lost Then Found |publisher=British Film Institute |access-date=22 February 2013}}</ref> It was put onto [[Cellulose acetate film|safety film]] and shown at the [[BFI Southbank|NFT]] in 2000. It proved popular with audiences as a [[Camp (style)|camp classic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-05-26 |title=His Lordship *** (1932, dir Michael Powell) – Classic Movie Review 1258 |url=https://www.derekwinnert.com/his-lordship-1932-dir-michael-powell-classic-movie-review-1258/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Derek Winnert |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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===Bibliography===
===Bibliography===
{{refbegin}}
{{refbegin}}
* Chibnal, Steve. ''Quota Quickies : The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. London: BFI, 2007. ISBN 1-84457-155-6
* Chibnal, Steve. ''Quota Quickies : The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. London: BFI, 2007. {{ISBN|1-84457-155-6}}
* Powell, Michael. ''A Life in Movies: An Autobiography''. London: Heinemann, 1986. ISBN 0-434-59945-X.
* Powell, Michael. ''A Life in Movies: An Autobiography''. London: Heinemann, 1986. {{ISBN|0-434-59945-X}}.
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0023010}}
*{{IMDb title|0023010}}
*{{Amg movie|95299}}
*{{AllMovie title|95299}}
*{{Screenonline title|id=438682|title=His Lordship}}
*{{Screenonline title|id=438682|title=His Lordship}}
*[http://www.powell-pressburger.org/Reviews/32_Lordship/index.html ''His Lordship''] reviews and articles at the [http://www.powell-pressburger.org Powell & Pressburger Pages]
*[http://www.powell-pressburger.org/Reviews/32_Lordship/index.html ''His Lordship''] reviews and articles at the [http://www.powell-pressburger.org Powell & Pressburger Pages]
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 10 May 2024

For the 1936 film, see His Lordship (1936 film).

His Lordship
Bert serenades his girl Lenina
Directed byMichael Powell
Written by
Produced byJerome Jackson
Starring
CinematographyGeoffrey Faithfull
Edited byArthur Seabourne
Music byRichard Addinsell
with song by Leslie Holmes and Clay Keyes
Musical direction by Maurice Winnick
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • 5 December 1932 (1932-12-05) (UK)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

His Lordship is a 1932 British musical comedy film directed by Michael Powell. It was made as a Quota quickie.

Plot[edit]

Cheerful Cockney plumber Bert Gibbs inherits a title from his socialist trade unionist father and becomes Lord Thornton Heath. However, then he meets up with movie star Ilya Myona and when his mother asks about her, Bert implies they are engaged. After some adventures with some dubious Russian types, Bert's girl Lenina eventually wins him back.

Cast[edit]

Legacy[edit]

His Lordship was declared to be "Missing, Believed Lost" by the British Film Institute, but a copy was subsequently found.[1] It was put onto safety film and shown at the NFT in 2000. It proved popular with audiences as a camp classic.[2]

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Lost Then Found". British Film Institute. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  2. ^ "His Lordship *** (1932, dir Michael Powell) – Classic Movie Review 1258". Derek Winnert. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Chibnal, Steve. Quota Quickies : The Birth of the British 'B' Film. London: BFI, 2007. ISBN 1-84457-155-6
  • Powell, Michael. A Life in Movies: An Autobiography. London: Heinemann, 1986. ISBN 0-434-59945-X.

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