Room for Two

This article is about the British film. For the American sitcom, see Room for Two (TV series).

Room for Two
Vic Oliver and Frances Day
Directed by	Maurice Elvey
Produced by	Victor Katona
Written by	Victor Katona Gilbert Wakefield Katherine Strueby
Based on	play by Gilbert Wakefield
Starring	Frances Day Vic Oliver
Cinematography	Bryan Langley
Edited by	Sidney Stone
Production company	Victor Katona Productions (as Hurley)
Distributed by	Grand National Pictures (U.S.)
Release dates	19 October 1940 (UK)
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Room for Two is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey. The film was written by Gilbert Wakefield, based on his 1938 stage farce.

Plot

The story takes place in Venice, where a womanising Englishman Vic Oliver takes a strong interest in a married tourist who is played by Frances Day. Oliver disguises himself in drag and gets himself hired as the Days' maid. When Day's philandering husband, played by Basil Radford, shows up, the fun starts.

Cast

• Claire Spencer - Frances Day
• Michael Brent - Vic Oliver
• Madame Mignon - Hilda Bayley
• Hilda Westby - Greta Gynt
• Robert Spencer - Basil Radford
• Grace - Rosamund Greenwood
• Mimi - Magda Kun
• Hotel Manager - Leo De Pokorny
• Maria - Gleniss Mortimer
• Gaston - Victor Rietti
• Mary - Maureen Pryor

Critical reception

Allmovie wrote, "when Day's philandering hubby Basil Radford comes home, the laughs start rolling in."

External links

• http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/108333/Room-for-Two/overview
• Room for Two at IMDb