Step Lively, Jeeves!
| Step Lively, Jeeves! | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Eugene Forde |
| Produced by | John Stone |
| Screenplay by |
Frank Fenton Lynn Root |
| Story by | Frances Hyland |
| Starring |
Arthur Treacher Patricia Ellis Robert Kent Alan Dinehart George Givot Helen Flint |
| Music by | Samuel Kaylin |
| Cinematography | Daniel B. Clark |
| Edited by | Fred Allen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Step Lively, Jeeves! is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Frank Fenton and Lynn Root. The film stars Arthur Treacher, Patricia Ellis, Robert Kent, Alan Dinehart, George Givot and Helen Flint. It is based on P. G. Wodehouse's characters. The film was released on April 1, 1937, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
Plot
Two swindlers con Jeeves (portrayed by Arthur Treacher); they claim he has a fortune waiting for him in America, and he meets some gangsters there. His master (Bertie Wooster) does not appear. The film is not based on any Jeeves story, and portrays Jeeves as a naive bumbler (which is not how he is portrayed by Wodehouse in the books and short stories about him (see Jeeves).
Cast
- Arthur Treacher as Jeeves
- Patricia Ellis as Patricia Westley
- Robert Kent as Gerry Townsend
- Alan Dinehart as Hon. Cedric B. Cromwell
- George Givot as Prince Boris Caminov
- Helen Flint as Babe
- John Harrington as Barney Ross
- George Cooper as Slug
- Arthur Housman as Max
- Max Wagner as Joey
- Franklin Pangborn as Gaston
References
- ↑ "Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937) - Overview". TCM.com. 1937-04-01. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ↑ Nugent, Frank S. (1937-04-02). "Movie Review - Step Lively Jeeves - THE SCREEN; At the Palace". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ↑ "Step Lively, Jeeves!". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
External links
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