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76% Critic Match
Service for Ladies
“A delicious comedy romance that makes you smile out loud at the start and roar with laughter at the finish!”
7.6 / 10• 1932• 1h 33m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.
Cast & Crew
Leslie Howard
Max Tracey
Lead
George Grossmith
The King (Mr. Westlake)
Benita Hume
Countess Ricardi
Elizabeth Allan
Sylvia Robertson
Morton Selten
Mr. Robertson
BF
Ben Field
Breslmeyer
Diana Churchill
Minor Role (uncredited)
GD
Gilbert Davis
Chef (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alexander Korda's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Service for Ladies is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
