''Lord Richard in the Pantry '' is a 1930 British

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

Walter Forde Walter Forde (born Thomas Seymour Woolford, 21 April 1898 – 7 January 1984) was a British actor, screenwriter and Film director, director. Born in Lambeth, south London in 1898, he directed over fifty films between 1919 from the silent era ...

and starring Richard Cooper,

Dorothy Seacombe Dorothy Seacombe (22 March 1906 – December 1994) was a British film actress. Filmography * ''Blinkeyes'' (1926) * '' The Flag Lieutenant'' (1926) * '' The Third Eye'' (1929) * ''The Loves of Robert Burns'' (1930) * ''Lord Richard in the Pantry ...

and

Marjorie Hume Marjorie Hume (27 January 1893 – 13 March 1976) was an English film actress. She appeared in 36 films between 1917 and 1955. Selected filmography * '' Doing His Bit'' (1917) * '' Red Pottage'' (1918) * '' The Swindler'' (1918) * '' Lady ...

. No print of the film is known to exist, and it is included on the

British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ...

's " 75 Most Wanted" list of missing British feature films.

Plot summary

The story is taken from the homonymous book written by

Maurice Nicoll Henry Maurice Dunlop Nicoll (19 July 1884 – 30 August 1953) was a Scottish neurologist, psychiatrist, author and noted Fourth Way esoteric teacher. He is best known for his ''Psychological Commentaries on the Teaching of Gurdjieff and Ouspen ...

under the pen-name "Martin Swayne". Lord Richard falls on hard times, and has to take a job as a butler. Meanwhile, his employer falls in love with him.

Cast

* Richard Cooper as Lord Richard Sandridge *

as Sylvia Garland *

as Lady Violet Elliott *

Leo Sheffield Leo Sheffield (15 November 1873 – 3 September 1951), born Arthur Leo Wilson, 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. He made his first stage a ...

as Carter *

Frederick Volpe Frederick Volpe (31 July 1865 – 7 March 1932), sometimes printed Volpé, was an English actor. He made his stage debut in his early twenties. From 1894 until his death he was a familiar figure on the West End stage, generally in undemanding co ...

as Sir Charles Bundleman *

Barbara Gott Barbara Gott (1872–1944) was a Scottish stage and film actress. In 1913 she made her West End debut in Stanley Houghton's ''Trust the People''. Partial filmography * ''Betta, the Gipsy'' (1918) * ''The Romance of Lady Hamilton'' (1919) - Mr ...

as Cook * Alexander Field as Sam *

Viola Lyel Viola Lyel (19 December 1896 – 14 August 1972) was an English actress. In a long stage career she appeared in the West End and on Broadway, for leading directors of the day, including Sir Barry Jackson, and Nigel Playfair. Her roles ranged fr ...

as Evelyn Lovejoy *

Gladys Hamer Gladys Hamer (27 May 1884 – 13 March 1967) was a British stage and film actress. She appeared in a number of silent and early sound films. Selected filmography * '' Mary-Find-the-Gold'' (1921) * '' Monty Works the Wires'' (1921) * '' The Res ...

as Gladys

References

External links

BFI 75 Most Wanted entry
with extensive notes * 1930 films 1930 comedy films British comedy films Films directed by Walter Forde Lost British films British black-and-white films 1930 lost films Lost comedy films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub

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