Beauty and the Boss
Beauty and the Boss is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Marian Marsh, David Manners and Warren William. It was based on the 1927 Hungarian play A templom egere by Ladislas Fodor about a secretary who eventually marries her boss. An English language adaptation of the play by Benn Levy, entitled A Church Mouse, opened in London in early May 1931. Another English language adaptation by Frederic and Fanny Hatton, also called A Church Mouse, opened in New York on October 12, 1931.
In 1934, Warner Brothers' British subsidiary remade the story at Teddington Studios as The Church Mouse.
The film's sets were designed by Anton Grot.
Plot
An executive hires a mousy, plain woman as his secretary so she will not distract him from his work, but she becomes determined to win his heart.Cast
- Marian Marsh as Susie Sachs
- David Manners as Baron Paul von Ullrich
- Warren William as Baron Josef von Ullrich
- Charles Butterworth as Ludwig Pfeffer Jr.
- Frederick Kerr as Count Von Tolheim
- Mary Doran as Olive 'Ollie' Frey
- Robert Greig as Chappel
- Lilian Bond as Girl at Bar
- Yola d'Avril as Girl in Bath Tub
- Harry Holman as Hotel Manager
- Olaf Hytten as Business Associate
- Barbara Leonard as Girl With Dog
- Polly Walters as Ludwig's Girl
- Leo White as Man in Elevator