United States / Jun 17, 1938 / NR
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Geoffrey is caught and is sentenced to a reformatory where young men are trained to be sailors. He is befriended by model in-mate Terry O'Mulvaney but soon starts to get them both in trouble.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Burton | John Cartwright |
| Walter Tetley | Tommy Thrums |
| Peter Ellis | Ned Saunders |
| George Zucco | James 'Jim' Hampstead |
| Matthew Boulton | Inspector Scott |
| Emma Dunn | Mrs. Briggs |
| Monty Woolley | Jeweler |
| Gilbert Emery | Magistrate |
| Charles Irwin | Mr. Burke |
| Walter Kingsford | Superintendent |
| David Thursby | Milk Cart Driver |
| Norman Ainsley | Assistant Purser |
| Frank Baker | Inspector |
| Wilson Benge | Chauffeur |
| Lionel Braham | Constable |
| Dick Chandlee | (uncredited) |
| Charles Coleman | Hotel Desk Clerk |
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| Alec Craig | Gardener |
| Jack Deery | Clerk |
| Johnny Douglas | Lift Boy |
| Vernon Downing | Lift Boy |
| Rex Evans | Hotel Doorman |
| Helena Grant | Woman Magistrate |
| Ramsay Hill | Jewelry Clerk |
| Keith Hitchcock | Transportation Clerk |
| Tommy Hughes | Page Boy |
| Olaf Hytten | Instructor |
| P.J. Kelly | Bailiff |
| Richard Lancaster | Host of Party |
| Doris Lloyd | Hostess of Party |
| Dan Maxwell | Postman |
| Lon McCallister | (uncredited) |
| Vesey O'Davoren | Queen Mary Steward |
| C. Montague Shaw | Magistrate |
| Evan Thomas | Captain Wilson |
| Clare Verdera | Maid |
| Eric Wilton | Bosun's Mate |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lord Jeff |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 17 giugno 1938 |
| Production | Frank Davis, Sam Wood |
| Writer | Bradford Ropes, Endre Bohem, Val Burton, James Kevin McGuinness |
| Editing | Frank E. Hull |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Assistant directors | Sam Wood |
| Camera operators | John F. Seitz |
| Additional photography | John F. Seitz |
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| Production design | Cedric Gibbons |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons |
| Set decoration | Cedric Gibbons |
| Music | Edward Ward |
| Sound | Edward Ward |
| Costume design | Dolly Tree |
| Makeup | Dolly Tree |
| Hairstyling | Dolly Tree |
Release dates
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