On Approval

May 22, 1944

1h 20m

★ 6.9

It's SCANDALOUSly Funny!

Overview

Two wealthy Victorian widows are courted tentatively by two impoverished British aristocrats. When one of the dowagers suggests that her beau go away with her for a month to see if they are compatible, the fireworks begin.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

English Films

IP-Verity

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

On Approval Trailers

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Cast

George, 10th Duke of Bristol

Clive Brook

Maria Wislack

Beatrice Lillie

Helen Hale

Googie Withers

Richard Halton

Roland Culver

Dr. Graham

O.B. Clarence

Parkes

Laurence Hanray

Mrs. McCosh

Elliott Mason

Landlord

Hay Petrie

Jeannie

Mollie Munks

Narrator

E. V. H. Emmett

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