A timid and dim-witted clergyman is duped into helping a playboy avoid his creditors, inherit his uncle's fortune and get the girl..
Is it worth your time? If you get a kick out of old-school British stage farces, you’ll probably have a decent time with The Private Secretary. It’s the kind of movie where doors are constantly slamming and people are hiding in closets for no good reason. If you’re the type of person who needs a tight, logical script, ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth your time? If you get a kick out of old-school British stage farces, you’ll probably have a decent time with The Private Secretary. It’s the kind of movie where doors are constantly slamming and people are hiding in closets for no good reason. If you’re the type of person who needs a tight, logical script, you are going to be pulling your hair out within twenty minutes. Edward Everett Horton is in his element here. He’s got that specific, fluttery energy that makes you want to both ..."
H. Fowler Mear, George Broadhurst, Charles Hawtrey, Van Moser, Arthur Macrae
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