Lord Camber's Ladies
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Founder | Alfred Hitchcock (producer), Benn W. Levy (director) |
| Products | Drama film |
Lord Camber's Ladies (1932) is a British drama film directed by Benn W. Levy, with production led by Alfred Hitchcock. The cast features Gerald du Maurier, Gertrude Lawrence, Benita Hume, and Nigel Bruce.
Plot
A nobleman weds a vocalist but plots to kill her after developing feelings for another woman.
Cast
- Gerald du Maurier portraying Doctor Napier
- Gertrude Lawrence as Lady Camber
- Benita Hume in the role of Janet King
- Nigel Bruce playing Lord Camber
- Clare Greet as Peach
- A. Bromley Davenport as Sir Bedford Slufter
- Betty Norton in the role of Hetty
- Harold Meade as Ainley
- Hugh E. Wright portraying Old Man
- Hal Gordon as Stage Manager
- Molly Lamont playing Actress
Production background
This title stands out as the sole film produced by Alfred Hitchcock that he did not personally direct. Hitchcock later referred to it disparagingly as a quota quickie made by the BIP, describing it as "a poison thing" and noting he entrusted direction to Benn Levy. The movie is an adaptation of the 1915 play The Case of Lady Camber by Horace Annesley Vachell, which had an earlier film version directed by Walter West in 1915.