Service for Ladies (1932)
Overview
Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.297 |
Directed By
Alexander Korda
Crew
Alexander Korda
Lajos Biró
Eliot Crawshay-Williams
Ernest Vajda
Alexander Korda
Percival Mackey
Harold Young
R. Holmes Paul
Philip Tannura
TOP CAST
Leslie Howard
Max Tracey
George Grossmith
The King (Mr. Westlake)
Benita Hume
Countess Ricardi
Elizabeth Allan
Sylvia Robertson
Morton Selten
Mr. Robertson
Ben Field
Breslmeyer
Diana Churchill
Minor Role
Gilbert Davis
Chef
Annie Esmond
Duchess
Pearl Hay
Minor Role
Martita Hunt
Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid
Patrick Ludlow
Minor Role
Eileen Munro
Minor Role
Merle Oberon
Undetermined Minor Role
Cyril Ritchard
Sir William Carter
Naomi Waters
Minor Role
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