The Girl in Possession

The Girl in Possession is a 1934 British comedy film directed and written by Monty Banks and starring Laura La Plante and Henry Kendall.

Preservation status

It is classed by the British Film Institute as a lost film.
In February 1956, Jack Warner sold the rights to all of his pre-December 1949 films; including to Associated Artists Productions.

Plot

Wisecracking New York girl Eve Chandler learns that she has inherited a large country estate in England. She crosses the Atlantic with her friend Julie, only to find that things are not as straightforward as she had been led to believe. Complications ensue as she crosses paths with silly-ass toff Cedric, unscrupulous continental lothario Caruso and snobbish butler Saunders before she manages to sort matters out with the help of the kindly Sir Mortimer, with whom she falls in love.

Cast

Laura La Plante as Eve Chandler
Henry Kendall as Sir Mortimer
Claude Hulbert as Cedric
Monty Banks as Caruso
Bernard Nedell as de Courville
Charles Paton as Saunders
Millicent Wolf as Julie Garner
Ernest Seton as Wagstaff

Production

The film was a quota quickie production shot at Twickenham Studios.

Reception

Kine Weekly wrote: "Refreshing farcical comedy which runs a gauntlet of merry humour from New York to England and finds its artless but popular fun mainly in the individual efforts of Monte Banks and Claude Hulbert, both of whom cut lively capers."
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Number of old comedy gags trotted out afresh, but treatment on snappy lines, providing succession of laughs. Acting on free farce lines, with rib-tickling performances from Claude Hulbert and Monty. Banks. Safe second feature for the popular house."
Picture Show wrote: "Amusing incidents and complications occur on both sides of the Atlantic. Pleasant and wholesome entertainment; Claude Hulbert scores a success. Photography and English settings are excellent."