May 21, 2013

Films

Lord Babs – 1932 | 65 mins | Musical | B&W

Plot Synopsis

Lord Babs

Basil ‘Babs’ Drayford (Bobby Howes) is a ships steward who learns he has inherited a peerage and a fortune. He becomes entangled with Helen (Pat Paterson), the daughter of Babs’ friend Dr. Neville (Hugh Dempster), who loves Helen, and persuades Babs to feign regression to childhood in order to evade marriage.

Production Team

Walter Forde: Director
Alex Vetchinsky: Art Direction
Leslie Rowson: Cinematography
Ian Dalrymple: Editing
Michael Balcon: Producer
Angus MacPhail: Script
Robert Stevenson: Script
Sidney Gilliat: Script
Clifford Grey: Script

Cast

Bobby Howes: Lord Basil \’Babs\’ Drayford
Jean Colin: Nurse Foster
Pat Paterson: Helen Parker
Alfred Drayton: Ambrose Parker
Arthur Chesney: Mr Turpin
Clare Greet: Mrs Parker
Hugh Dempster: Dr Neville



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