Vivien Leigh
Victoria Gow
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A local politician in Scotland tries to break the reporter who wrote a negative story about him, and who is also in love with his daughter.
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| Release Date | 1937-02-25 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Directors | Ian Dalrymple, Victor Saville, Mutz Greenbaum, A.W. Watkins, Muir Mathieson |
| Producers | Stanley Haynes, Victor Saville |
| Writers | Bruno Frank, James Bridie, Ian Dalrymple, Donald Bull |
This is quite a fun poke at the most preposterous and inflexible aspects of the political system as Rex Harrison - a journalist - writes an article critical of the rather arbitrary and pompous behaviour of the Provost of the Scottish town of Baikie (a kilted Cecil Parker) after he orders the confiscation of a dog whose owner has repeatedly refused to pay the fee for a statutory dog licence (or the many, subsequent, fines). Add to this cocktail the daughter of the Provost - Vivien Leigh, who takes a bit of a shine to Harrison and the story starts to take off. It's enjoyable, with fast-paced dialogue and some strong performances from the three leading actors who go some way to enlivening their characters. It's far too long, however - it really does go "walkies" for quite a bit in the middle, but that said it takes a gentle swipe at the establishment and with an outdoor swimming fundraiser cancelled due to rain, it does leave a smile on your face.
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