The Man from Blankley's

The Man from Blankley's

The Man from Blankley's

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The Man from Blankley's

"AMERICA'S FOREMOST ACTOR in His First Modern Comedy"

1930

1h 7m

6.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

When a nobleman loses his way in the fog and enters a house where there's a party going on, he's mistaken for a hired butler.

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Warner Bros. Entertainment

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

John Barrymore

Lord Strathpeffer

John Barrymore

Acting

Loretta Young

Margery Seaton

Loretta Young

Acting

Fanny Brice

Unknown Role

Fanny Brice

Acting

William Austin

Mr. Poffley

William Austin

Acting

Albert Gran

Uncle Gabriel Gilwattle

Albert Gran

Acting

Emily Fitzroy

Mrs. Tidmarsh

Emily Fitzroy

Acting

Dick Henderson

Mr. Tidmarsh

Dick Henderson

Acting

Edgar Norton

Dawes

Edgar Norton

Acting

Yorke Sherwood

Mr. Bodfish

Yorke Sherwood

Acting

Dale Fuller

Miss Finders

Dale Fuller

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