''Let's Love and Laugh'' is a 1931 British-German

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Richard Eichberg Richard Eichberg (27 October 1888 – 8 May 1952) was a German film director and producer. He directed 87 films between 1915 and 1949. He also produced 77 films between 1915 and 1950. He was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Munich, Germ ...

and starring

Gene Gerrard Gene Gerrard (31 August 1892 – 1 June 1971) was an English film and stage actor, and occasional film director. He starred in light musical comedies but returned to his stage career by the 1930s. He was born Eugene O'Sullivan and began as ...

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and

Dennis Wyndham Dennis Wyndham (15 January 1887 – 19 August 1973) was a South African born stage and film actor. Long based in Britain, he appeared in more than 40 films between 1920 and 1956. He was born in Natal, South Africa. On 23 May 1917, he marrie ...

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Die Bräutigamswitwe ''Die Bräutigamswitwe'' ( ''The Bridegroom's Widow'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Richard Eichberg. It starred Mártha Eggerth, Georg Alexander, and Fritz Kampers. It is the German-language version of the British film ''Let's Love a ...

'', was made at the same time. It was based on the play, ''Unwelcome Wife,'' written by Edward A. Paulton and Fred Thompson. The film launched Gerrard as a popular star, and he went on to appear in a series of comedies for

British International Pictures Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC), originally British International Pictures (BIP), was a British film production, distribution and exhibition company active from 1927 until 1970 when it was absorbed into EMI. ABPC also owned appro ...

Plot

Two philanderers marry each other.

Cast

as The Bridegroom *

as The Bride Who Was *

Margaret Yarde Margaret Yarde (2 April 1878 – 11 March 1944) was a British actress. Initially training to be an opera singer, she made her London stage debut in 1907. She often played domestics, landladies and mothers. Filmography * '' A Cigarette-Maker's ...

as Bride's mother * Frank Stanmore as Bride's father *

as Bride's fiancé *

Henry Wenman Henry Wenman (1875-1953) was a British actor. He was a brother of theatrical producer Charles Wenman, who had a substantial career in Australia. Filmography References External links * 1875 births 1953 deaths British male film actor ...

as The Butler * Rita Page as The Bride Who Wasn't *

Ronald Frankau Ronald Hugh Wyndham Frankau (22 February 1894 – 11 September 1951) was an English comedian who started in cabaret and made his way to radio and films. Family Frankau was born in London, the third child of Arthur Frankau, son of Joseph Fran ...

as Father * George K. Gee as Detective

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* 1931 films 1931 musical comedy films Films shot at British International Pictures Studios Films directed by Richard Eichberg British musical comedy films British films based on plays British multilingual films British black-and-white films 1931 multilingual films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{musical-comedy-film-stub