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Downstairs

Downstairs

Downstairs

Downstairs

HE WAS A BACHELOR ON A PERPETUAL HONEYMOON!

1932•1h 17m•

★6.6(18 ratings)

Drama

Overview

In the Austrian manor of Baron and Baroness von Burgen, the relationship between the upstairs aristocracy and the downstairs staff is quite positive. The servants seem to enjoy their time together, and some even fall in love, as head butler Albert and maid Anna have done. But when lecherous new chauffeur Karl Schneider enters the house, affairs and blackmail follow, and the harmony of the home is slowly destroyed.

Director

Writers

Melville Baker, John Gilbert, Lenore J. Coffee

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Main Cast

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Karl Schneider

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Albert

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Anna

Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Countess De Marnac

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Baron 'Nicky' von Burgen

Olga Baclanova

Olga Baclanova

Baroness Eloise von Burgen

Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing

Sophie

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Otto

Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

Françoise

Marion Lessing

Marion Lessing

The Countess' Maid Antoinette

Naomi Childers

Naomi Childers

Servant (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Cafe Waiter (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Monta Bell
Assistant Director: Harry Sharrock

Writing

Screenplay: Melville Baker
Story: John Gilbert
Screenplay: Lenore J. Coffee

Production

Casting: Benjamin Thau
Producer: Monta Bell

Music & Sound

Sound: Douglas Shearer

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Harold Rosson

Editing

Editor: Conrad A. Nervig

Art Direction

Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons

Keywords

chauffeurblackmailbutlerwine cellarbaronessswindlerweddingpre-codescoundrelcadlady's maidinsolencegrape stompingindiscretion

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "HE WAS A BACHELOR ON A PERPETUAL HONEYMOON!"

#2

The runtime is 77 minutes (1h 17m).

#3

The film was directed by Monta Bell.

#4

The screenplay was written by Melville Baker and Lenore J. Coffee.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Harold Rosson.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0022834.

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Rating

6.6/10

Good

18 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Downstairs

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer