A butler gets elected to the Hungarian parliament where he opposes his master's government.A butler gets elected to the Hungarian parliament where he opposes his master's government.A butler gets elected to the Hungarian parliament where he opposes his master's government.
Ivan F. Simpson
- Count Dormo
- (as Ivan Simpson)
Sidney Bracey
- Member of Parliament
- (as Sidney Bracy)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe film was rejected by the censors in Quebec, Canada while the Romanian censors removed all references to Hungary.
- GoofsEarly in the film, Powell's character can be seen using a tea trolley with a large map of and coat of arms prominently displayed on its back. Both represent Australia, not Hungary, where the film is set.
- Quotes
Johann Porok: My congratulations sir.
Count Albert Sandor: For what?
Johann Porok: Your triumph.
Count Albert Sandor: Oh - that. You'd think at my age I'd have sense enough to get out of politics instead of wasting all my time with a lot of nincompoops and parasites.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Hollywood Hist-o-Rama: William Powell (1961)
- SoundtracksTales From the Vienna Woods Op. 325
(1868) (uncredited)
Written by Johann Strauss
In the score for the opening scenes
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Strictly From Hungary
William Powell was always suave and charming. He starred in numerous fine and well-known movies. I have a fondness for "I Love You Again" and surely everyone is fond of the Thing Man series.
Here he is challenged by a very peculiar mix in his costars. Annabella's French accent is a little hard to penetrate and strangely not very appealing (to me.) She's pretty, though those board shoulders and muscular arms should not have been showcased in sleeveless gowns. And why is this woman with a French accent Hungarian? And if she is Hungarian, why are her parents an American (Helen Westley) and a Brit? (Her father is played with great charm by Henry Stephenson.) The plot is intriguing -- potentially. Powell is the family butler. Yet he runs for office in opposition to his (slightly improbably approving) master. I didn't notice the opening credits and thought it must be based on a Molnar play. It's not.
The movie is easy to watch. It's far from the worst of its romantic comedy ilk in the 1930s. But it's far from good, as well.
Here he is challenged by a very peculiar mix in his costars. Annabella's French accent is a little hard to penetrate and strangely not very appealing (to me.) She's pretty, though those board shoulders and muscular arms should not have been showcased in sleeveless gowns. And why is this woman with a French accent Hungarian? And if she is Hungarian, why are her parents an American (Helen Westley) and a Brit? (Her father is played with great charm by Henry Stephenson.) The plot is intriguing -- potentially. Powell is the family butler. Yet he runs for office in opposition to his (slightly improbably approving) master. I didn't notice the opening credits and thought it must be based on a Molnar play. It's not.
The movie is easy to watch. It's far from the worst of its romantic comedy ilk in the 1930s. But it's far from good, as well.
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Baronica in njen sluga
- Filming locations
- Budapest, Hungary(Stock Footage)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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