Let's Love and Laugh
1931 film directed by Richard Eichberg
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Let's Love and Laugh is a 1931 British-German comedy film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Gene Gerrard, Muriel Angelus and Dennis Wyndham.[1] It was released as Bridegroom for Two in the United States.[2]A German-language version, Die Bräutigamswitwe, was made at the same time. It was based on the play, Unwelcome Wife, written by Edward A. Paulton and Fred Thompson.
Walter C. Mycroft
Edward A. Paulton (play)
Fred Thompson (play)
Muriel Angelus
Margaret Yarde
| Let's Love and Laugh | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Eichberg |
| Written by | Frederick J. Jackson Walter C. Mycroft Edward A. Paulton (play) Fred Thompson (play) |
| Produced by | Richard Eichberg |
| Starring | Gene Gerrard Muriel Angelus Margaret Yarde |
| Cinematography | Heinrich Gartner Bruno Mondi |
| Edited by | Sam Simmonds |
| Music by | Hans May John Reynders |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film launched Gerrard as a popular star, and he went on to appear in a series of comedies for British International Pictures.
Plot
Two philanderers marry each other.
Cast
- Gene Gerrard as The Bridegroom
- Muriel Angelus as The Bride Who Was
- Margaret Yarde as Bride's mother
- Frank Stanmore as Bride's father
- Dennis Wyndham as Bride's fiancé
- Henry Wenman as The Butler
- Rita Page as The Bride Who Wasn't
- Ronald Frankau as Father
- George K. Gee as Detective
Critical reception
The Film Daily wrote that despite "some funny moments" it was "pretentious" and "draggy" and concluded, "It is all very British and complex, and will hardly click with American audiences."[2]
