No Lady is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Lane, Renee Clama and Sari Maritza. It was made at Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush by Gaumont British, a company linked to Gainsborough Pictures.^[1] The film's sets were designed by art director Andrew Mazzei. It was popular enough to be re-released in 1943. While possibly originally intended to top the bill, it was released as a second feature and is classified as a quota quickie.^[2]

Synopsis

While on a family holiday in Blackpool, a mild-mannered man is mistaken for an international spy. He escapes a brush with the police in women's clothing which he has stolen but discovers a secret letter in the lady's handbag. This directs him to a meeting with representatives of Ptomania (a thinly-disguised Germany) who are involved in an attempt to sabotage an international glider competition. Hitler makes a brief appearance as the unnamed pilot of a doomed Ptomanian plane, complete with fringe, toothbrush moustache, and wild gesticulations. The film has some elements of music hall entertainments in a song and dance routine as well as a number of slapstick moments. It contains both live action and edited stunt routines.

Partial cast

• Lupino Lane as Mr. Pog
• Renee Clama as Sonia
• Sari Maritza as Greta Gherkinski
• Wallace Lupino as Ptomanian Ptough
• Lola Hunt as Mrs. Pog
• Herman Darewski And His Blackpool Tower Band
• Eddie Jay as Bit Part
• Sam Lee as Bit Part
• Cyril McLaglen as Bit Part
• Denis O'Neil as Singer
• Charles Stone as Bit Part

References

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

No Lady at IMDb