Brother Alfred
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Brother Alfred is a 1932 British
comedy film
directed by Henry Edwards
and starring Gene Gerrard
, Molly Lamont
and Elsie Randolph
. After she finds him embracing one of the maids, a man's fiancee ends her engagement to him. In an effort to win her back he disguises himself as a fictional twin brother.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Henry Edwards
Henry Edwards (actor)
Henry Edwards was an English actor and film director. He appeared in 81 films between 1915 and 1952. He also directed 67 films between 1915 and 1937...
and starring Gene Gerrard
Gene Gerrard
Gene Gerrard was an English film and stage actor. He starred in light musical comedies but returned to his stage career by the 1930s....
, Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont was a British film actress.Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. She began her career in British films in 1930 and for several years played small, often uncredited roles...
and Elsie Randolph
Elsie Randolph
Elsie Randolph was an English actress, singer and dancer. Randolph was born and died in London.She is best remembered for her partnership with Jack Buchanan in several stage and film musicals...
. After she finds him embracing one of the maids, a man's fiancee ends her engagement to him. In an effort to win her back he disguises himself as a fictional twin brother.
Cast
- Gene GerrardGene GerrardGene Gerrard was an English film and stage actor. He starred in light musical comedies but returned to his stage career by the 1930s....
... George Lattaker - Molly LamontMolly LamontMolly Lamont was a British film actress.Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. She began her career in British films in 1930 and for several years played small, often uncredited roles...
... Stella - Elsie RandolphElsie RandolphElsie Randolph was an English actress, singer and dancer. Randolph was born and died in London.She is best remembered for her partnership with Jack Buchanan in several stage and film musicals...
... Mamie - Bobbie ComberBobbie Comber-Selected filmography:* Brother Alfred * There Goes Susie * Lilies of the Field * Be Careful, Mr. Smith * Sporting Love * A Romance in Flanders * The Singing Cop -External links:...
... Billy Marshall - Clifford HeatherleyClifford Heatherley-Selected filmography:* The Tavern Knight * The Autumn of Pride * Mademoiselle from Armentieres * The King's Highway * The Constant Nymph * Champagne * The W Plan...
... Prince Sachsberg - Hal GordonHal GordonHal Gordon was a British film actor. A character actor, he appeared in over 90 films in both comic and straight roles.He started off as a lawyer's clerk but finding it dull he decided on the stage, making his music hall debut in 1912...
... Harold Voles - Henry WenmanHenry Wenman-Selected filmography:* The Silver King * Bachelor's Baby * Money for Nothing * Two White Arms * Brother Alfred * Freedom of the Seas * There Goes Susie * Brewster's Millions...
... Uncle George - Adele Blanche ... Pilbeam
- James CarewJames CarewJames Carew was an American actor who appeared in many films, mainly in Britain. He was born in Goshen, Indiana in 1876 and began work as a clerk in a publishing firm...
... Mr. Marshall - Hugh E. WrightHugh E. WrightHugh E. Wright was a French-born, British actor and screenwriter.- Actor :* 1066: And All That * The Knight of the Burning Pestle *Royal Eagle *Scrooge...
... Sydney - Harvey Braban ... Denis
- Maurice ColbourneMaurice ColbourneMaurice Colbourne was a British stage and television actor.He was born Roger Middleton in Sheffield at the outbreak of World War II, and studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama...
... Equerry - Toni Edgar-BruceToni Edgar-Bruce-Selected filmography:* Tell England * Brother Alfred * The Broken Melody * Lilies of the Field * Captain Bill * Scruffy * The First of the Few * Heaven Is Round the Corner...
... Mrs. Vandaline