A delicious comedy romance that makes you smile out loud at the start and roar with laughter at the finish!
Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.
- 6.8
- 1932
- Released
- 1h 33m
Leslie Howard
Max Tracey
George Grossmith
The King (Mr. Westlake)
Benita Hume
Countess Ricardi
Elizabeth Allan
Sylvia Robertson
Morton Selten
Mr. RobertsonBen Field
Breslmeyer
Diana Churchill
Minor Role (uncredited)Gilbert Davis
Chef (uncredited)Annie Esmond
Duchess (uncredited)Pearl Hay
Minor Role (uncredited)
Martita Hunt
Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)
Patrick Ludlow
Minor Role (uncredited)Eileen Munro
Minor Role (uncredited)
Merle Oberon
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)
Cyril Ritchard
Sir William Carter (uncredited)Naomi Waters
Minor Role (uncredited)Released
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Reviews
"Max" (Leslie Howard) is the maitre'd at a swanky restaurant who takes a shine to visiting "Sylvia" (Elizabeth Allen). Protocol forbids his approaching her, but he gleans that she is heading off on holiday shortly and so he arranges to be in the same resort at the same time. A benefit of his job is that he has many friends in high places - including a King visiting incognito. He helps "Max" to mak