Henry Morton just wants to go fishing. Little things thwart him: Maxine the maid makes noise, Sonny, a lad in the household, makes a mess, and Henry's wife wants the car for shopping. A newly arrived friend, Bert, suggests that Henry fake his own death, don a disguise and appear as Bert's English valet, and skulk about. They'll mourn and the truth can later be revealed. Sonny hears the entire plan and alerts Henry's wife and the rest of the household. Only Maxine is in the dark. Henry's wife gives the valet an attic room, throws herself in his arms, complains about her late husband, and sends Henry into a tizzy. He and Bert set up a séance to try to fix their ruse.
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Leon Errol
Henry Morton / Philpot (valet) / Ghost of Henry Morton
Known for
The Invisible Man's Revenge
Alice in Wonderland
Lucille Ball
Maxine
Known for
I Love Lucy
Yours, Mine and Ours
Leslie Goodwins
Bert Gilroy
Vivien Oakland
Ethel Morton
Known for
Way Out West
Scram!
Monte Collins
Lee S. Marcus
Robert Graves
Bert
Also in
Wife Trouble
Hot Sports
Delmar Watson
Sonny
Known for
Heidi
Alan Curtis
Alan
Known for
High Sierra
Phantom Lady
Donald Kerr
Chauffeur
Known for
The Devil Bat
The Bigamist
Leslie Goodwins Director · Monte Collins Story
United States release November 7, 1936
Production
RKO
Production · Distribution
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Original language
English
Release dates
United States · November 7, 1936
Theatrical
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