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All at Sea (1935 film)
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Wikipedia article
'All at Sea' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Googie Withers, Tyrell Davis and Rex Harrison. Its plot follows a young man who falls in love during a cruise, and takes up a false identity as a famous writer to impress her.
Made as a quota quickie by Fox Film at Wembley Studios,Chibnall p.281 it is an adaptation of the 1931 play 'Mr Faint-Heart' by Ian Hay.
Premise
When mild mannered Joe (Tyrell Davis) comes into an inheritance, he leaves his job as a clerk, and embarks on a sea cruise. Posing as a successful writer, Joe attracts various attractive women to him on the voyage, but his deceptions start to land him in trouble.
Cast
*Tyrell Davis as Joe Finch
*Googie Withers as Daphne Tomkins
*James Carew as Julius Mablethorpe
*Cecily Byrne as Mary Maggs
*Rex Harrison as Aubrey Bellingham
*Dorothy Vernon as Mrs. Humphrey
*James Harcourt as Mr. Humphrey
*Colin Lesslie as Tony Lambert
Critical reception
'TV Guide' called it a "Tepid programmer."
References
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