The Man from Toronto
The Man from Toronto – 1933 | 77 mins | Comedy, Romance | B&W
Plot Synopsis
Charming romantic comedy in which two strangers, a widow Leila (Jessie Matthews), and a Canadian bachelor, Fergus (Ian Hunter), are bequeathed a fortune if they marry each other within a year. Leila masquerades as Fergus’ maid and they fall in love, but when he learns of her deception, Fergus angrily returns to Canada – Leila follow him.
Production Team
Sinclair Hill: Director
Alex Vetchinsky: Art Direction
Leslie Rowson: Cinematography
Michael Balcon: Producer
WP Lipscomb: Script
Cast
Jessie Matthews: Leslie Farrar
Ian Hunter: Fergus Wimbush
Frederick Kerr: Bunston
Ben Field: Jonathan
Margaret Yarde: Mrs Hubbard
Kathleen Harrison: Martha
