Yes, Madam?
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Founder | Norman Lee (director) |
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
| Products | Musical comedy film |
Yes, Madam? is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Norman Lee, featuring performances by Bobby Howes, Diana Churchill, and Wylie Watson.
Background
The movie is an adaptation of a play written by K. R. G. Browne, which itself was derived from his novel. Production took place at Elstree Studios, with the set designs crafted by art director Cedric Dawe.
Plot
To qualify for an inheritance from their eccentric uncle, cousins Billy Quinton and Sally Gaunt must each serve in domestic roles for one month. They find employment within the same household, Billy as a valet/chauffeur and Sally as a maid, but encounter opposition from their competitor Tony Tolliver, who benefits if they fail. Despite his attempts to have them dismissed, they ultimately succeed in claiming the inheritance.
Cast
- Bobby Howes as Bill Quinton
- Diana Churchill as Sally Gault
- Wylie Watson as Albert Peabody, a retired button manufacturer
- Bertha Belmore as Emily Peabody, his unmarried sister
- Vera Pearce as Pansy Beresford, an actress
- Billy Milton as Tony Tolliver
- Fred Emney as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
- Cameron Hall as Catlett, a former burglar turned manservant
- Geoffrey Sumner as Scoffin
- Arthur Hambling as police constable
Music and dance sequences
The film includes stage numbers such as the 'sloshed Emney' segment, Czecho-Slovakian Love featuring Pansy and Bill with the lyrics "Here beneath the white lights gleaming above," and the title song Yes, Madam performed by Bill and Sally with the line "I'm in love, I confess."
Bibliography
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.