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A Sister to Assist 'Er |
A Sister to Assist 'Er - 1927 | | Comedy | B&WThe Production TeamDirector: George Dewhurst. Producer: Maurice Elvey, Victor Saville and V. Gareth Gundrey. Script: George Dewhurst. (based on a play by John le Breton) |
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The CastAlf Goddard - Sailor Jack Harris - Alf Humberston Wright - Mr. Mull Mary Brough - Mrs. May Pollie Emery - Mrs. Mull A. Bromley Davenport - Jim |
Plot Synopsis John Le Breton's stage farce A Sister to Assist 'Er must hold some
sort of record for film adaptations; at least five versions were produced
over a twenty-year period, each version directed by George Dewhurst.
Kicked out of her lodgings for non-payment of rent, Mrs. Millie May
(Mary Brough) decides to get even with her landlady. Disguising herself
as her own wealthy twin sister, Mrs. May sweeps majestically back into
the boarding house. This time, the landlady is the personification of
grovelling subservience, waiting on our heroine hand and foot in hopes
of a huge cash gratuity. The fun really starts when several other characters
descend upon Mrs. May, hoping to benefit from her generosity. |
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