Her Reputation

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Her Reputation
Directed by Sidney Morgan
Screenplay bySidney Morgan
Based onPassing Brompton Road by Jevan Brandon-Thomas
Produced bySidney Morgan
Starring Iris Hoey
Frank Cellier
Lillian Hall-Davis
Production
company
London Screenplays
Distributed by Paramount British Pictures
Release date
July 1931
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Her Reputation is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Sidney Morgan and starring Iris Hoey, Frank Cellier and Lillian Hall-Davis. [1] It was based on the play Passing Brompton Road by Jevan Brandon-Thomas. It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios as a quota quickie for distribution by Paramount British Pictures. [2]

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Synopsis

A woman plans to boost her public profile by getting a divorce and enlists the help of a male friend to act as co-respondent. This leads to a series of mix-ups and her eventual decision not to get divorced.

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References

  1. BFI.org
  2. Chibnall p.263