The second of many adaptations of J.M. Barrie's "The Admirable Crichton," this had the distinction of having songs added to the familiar story and an all-star cast that took advantage of every last bit of comedy in the script. First made by Cecil B. DeMille as MALE AND FEMALE (with Tom
Meighan and Gloria Swanson), it was later remade twice in England, and the plot has been "appropriated" several more times without due credit. Lombard is a fabulously wealthy heiress who has invited a group of friends to join her on a leisurely trip to the South Seas. Also aboard are royalists
Milland and Henry, plus Errol and his fiancee, Merman. There's a full crew but the one memb...
Released:
1934
Rated:
NR
Length:
63 mins