Lady in Danger

"Lady in Danger" is a light comedy with little more than a touch of mystery. Tom Walls and Yvonne Arnaud star as Richard Dexter and the Queen of Ardenberg, respectively. Walls ad Arnaud were two of half a dozen regulars in the Aldwych Farces - a series of a dozen plays on stage in London's Aldwych Theater in the 1920s. Most were later made into films. Besides "A Cuckoo in the Nest" of 1933, Walls and Arnaud also starred in four other films, this being one of them.

None of these others have the level of comedy of the farces. But this is an okay film with a simple plot and good playing between the leads. The supporting cast contribute as well. The best among them are Leon Lion as Dittling, Anne Grey as Lydia and Cecil Parker as Piker.

This is a slower plot and comedy. Most modern audiences won't enjoy it, but those who like some of old performers of the past will enjoy it.

Here are some favorite lines.

Dittling, "You speak English, no doubt?" Queen of Ardenberg, "Certainly. I speak as good English was what almost I do my own tongue."

Richard Dexter, "That's simply an idiom." Queen of Ardenberg, "It is worse than idiom. It's odiom."

Richard Dexter, "Centimeters! Good Lord, we.. we don't go in for Chinese measurements in England."

Lady Brockley, "Curiously high voice. Has he been in an accident?"

Piker, "French, eh? That's even worse than I thought."

King, "Shhh, not in front of your chauffeur, please. This is a very delicate matter." Piker, "It's all right, your majesty. He didn't hear me call your majesty, 'Your majesty.'"