A local politician in Scotland tries to break the reporter who wrote a negative story about him, and who is also in love with his daughter.
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| Release Date: | Feb 25, 1937 |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Production Company: | London Films Productions, Victor Saville Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Casts: | Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Cecil Parker, Sara Allgood, Ursula Jeans, Gus McNaughton, Edgar K. Bruce, Robert Hale, Quentin McPhearson, Arthur Wontner, Eliot Makeham |
| Status: | Released |
| Budget: | $0 |
| Revenue: | 0 |
This is quite a fun poke at the most preposterous and inflexible aspects of the political system as Rex Harrison - a journalist - writes an article critical of the rather arbitrary and pompous behaviour of the Provost of the Scottish town of Baikie (a kilted Cecil Parker) after he orders the confiscation of a dog whose owner has repeatedly refused to pay the fee for a statutory dog licence (or the many, subsequent, fines). Add to this cocktail the daughter of the Provost - Vivien Leigh, who takes a bit of a shine to Harrison and the story starts to take off. It's enjoyable, with fast-paced dialogue and some strong performances from the three leading actors who go some way to enlivening their characters. It's far too long, however - it really does go "walkies" for quite a bit in the middle, but that said it takes a gentle swipe at the establishment and with an outdoor swimming fundraiser cancelled due to rain, it does leave a smile on your face.
