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The Great Garrick

1937, Movie, NR, 82 mins

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A very amusing picture that could have been a comedy classic if more attention had been given to the script. Aherne is the great David Garrick, a renowned 18th century British actor who is finishing a stint at the Drury Lane Theater in London when he tells the crowd that he is about to work at Paris' Comedie Francaise as a guest artist. Some in the crowd don't appreciate the fact that he will be going off to the "City of Light," and he remarks facetiously that he might be ab... read more leave a comment
Year: 1937
Rated NR

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Cast
Brian Aherne: David Garrick
Olivia de Havilland: Germaine De Le Corbe
Edward Everett Horton: Tubby
Melville Cooper: M. Picard
Luis Alberni: Basset
Lionel Atwill: Beaumarchais

 

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