Lord Richard in the Pantry
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Lord Richard in the Pantry is a 1930 British
comedy film
directed by Walter Forde
and starring Richard Cooper
, Dorothy Seacombe
and Marjorie Hume
. Lord Richard falls on hard times, and has to take a job as a butler. Meanwhile his employer falls in love with him.
No print of the film is known to exist, and it is included on the British Film Institute
's "75 Most Wanted
" list of missing British feature films.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Walter Forde
Walter Forde
Walter Forde was a British actor, Screenwriter and Director. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1896 he directed over fifty films between 1920 and 1949.-Silent era filmography:* The Wanderer * The Handyman ...
and starring Richard Cooper
Richard Cooper (actor)
Richard Cooper was a British actor who starred in twenty eight films between 1930 and 1941. He was born in Harrow-on-the-Hill in 1893. He started his stage work as a comedy actor in 1913 before later graduating to films. He was perhaps best known for playing the role of Captain Hastings in the...
, Dorothy Seacombe
Dorothy Seacombe
-Selected filmography:* The Third Eye * The Loves of Robert Burns * Lord Richard in the Pantry * The Yellow Mask * The Ware Case * Many Tanks Mr. Atkins -External links:...
and Marjorie Hume
Marjorie Hume
Marjorie Hume was an English film actress. She appeared in 36 films between 1917 and 1955.She was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and died in Oxshott, Surrey.-Selected filmography:* Lady Tetley's Decree...
. Lord Richard falls on hard times, and has to take a job as a butler. Meanwhile his employer falls in love with him.
No print of the film is known to exist, and it is included on the British Film Institute
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to:-Cinemas:The BFI runs the BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre, both located on the south bank of the River Thames in London...
's "75 Most Wanted
BFI 75 Most Wanted
The BFI 75 Most Wanted is a list compiled by the British Film Institute of their most sought-after British feature films not currently held in the BFI National Archive, and classified as "missing, believed lost". The films chosen range from quota quickies and B-movies to lavish prestige...
" list of missing British feature films.
Cast
- Richard CooperRichard CooperSir Richard Ashmole Cooper, 2nd Baronet was a British politician.He was educated at Clifton College and married in 1900 to Alice Priestland. He succeeded to the baronetcy in 1913...
... Lord Richard Sandridge - Dorothy SeacombeDorothy Seacombe-Selected filmography:* The Third Eye * The Loves of Robert Burns * Lord Richard in the Pantry * The Yellow Mask * The Ware Case * Many Tanks Mr. Atkins -External links:...
... Sylvia Garland - Marjorie HumeMarjorie HumeMarjorie Hume was an English film actress. She appeared in 36 films between 1917 and 1955.She was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and died in Oxshott, Surrey.-Selected filmography:* Lady Tetley's Decree...
... Lady Violet Elliott - Leo SheffieldLeo SheffieldLeo Sheffield was an English singer and actor best known for his performances in baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company....
... Carter - Frederick VolpeFrederick Volpe-Selected filmography:* The Labour Leader * The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick * Lord Richard in the Pantry * The Middle Watch * Bed and Breakfast...
... Sir Charles Bundleman - Barbara GottBarbara Gott-Selected filmography:* Downhill * Ringing the Changes * Lily of Killarney * Compromising Daphne * At the Villa Rose * The House of the Arrow * The Sport of Kings...
... Cook - Alexander FieldAlexander Field (actor)Alexander Field was an English actor born 6 June 1892 in London, England, UK and died 17 August 1971, also in London, England, UK, aged 79.-Career:...
... Sam - Viola LyelViola Lyel-Selected filmography:* Hobson's Choice * Let Me Explain, Dear * Channel Crossing * Over the Garden Wall * A Political Party * The Farmer's Wife * This Man Is Dangerous...
... Evelyn Lovejoy - Gladys Hamer ... Gladys