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On Approval

Play trailer Poster for On Approval 1944,  1h 20m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 43% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 43% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
A man of little means, Richard Halton (Roland Culver) has every desire to marry the widow Maria Wislack (Beatrice Lillie), but lacks the funds to properly do so. However, Maria is open to the marriage, if only Richard will join her at her secluded island castle for a month, to see if married life would suit them. Yet the two are not to be alone, for Richard's friend George (Clive Brook), the 10th Duke of Bristol, and American Helen Hale (Googie Withers) join them for a scandalous time.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Jun 14, 2018
The Wildean witticisms come fast and furious in this effervescent screen adaptation of a British play by Frederick Lonsdale. Go to Full Review
Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Jun 26, 2014
3.5/4
This impish 1944 film adaptation of the 1926 Frederick Lonsdale comedy provides spacious roles for two peerless actresses. Go to Full Review
A.H. Weiler New York Times Mar 25, 2006
On Approval, which augured either a cute commentary on manners or a Beatrice Lillie bonanza, turned out to be an uneven little lampoon that more often than not did not come off. Go to Full Review
Dwight MacDonald Esquire Magazine Aug 13, 2019
A soufflé that never sogs, a fortunate coincidence of director, scriptwriter, and cast of just four, a Mozartian quartet, or perhaps Gilbert & Sullivan is more accurate, who play beautifully together. Go to Full Review
Edgar Anstey The Spectator Jun 14, 2018
On Approval is one of the funniest British pictures I have seen for a very long time. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Clive Brook

Director

Clive Brook

George

Beatrice Lillie

Maria Wislack

Googie Withers

Helen Hale

Roland Culver

Richard Halton

O.B. Clarence

Dr. Graham

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On Approval

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man of little means, Richard Halton (Roland Culver) has every desire to marry the widow Maria Wislack (Beatrice Lillie), but lacks the funds to properly do so. However, Maria is open to the marriage, if only Richard will join her at her secluded island castle for a month, to see if married life would suit them. Yet the two are not to be alone, for Richard's friend George (Clive Brook), the 10th Duke of Bristol, and American Helen Hale (Googie Withers) join them for a scandalous time.
Director
Clive Brook
Producer
Sydney Box, Clive Brook
Production Co
Independent
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m
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