The Maid's Night Out (1938)
- Starring:
- Allan Lane, Joan Fontaine, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ben Holmes
Synopsis of The Maid's Night Out
Joan Fontaine was still two years away from full stardom when she appeared in the B-plus comedy Maid's Night Out. Future cowboy star Allan Lane plays Bill, a millionaire's son who, to win a bet with his father (George Irving), sets out to prove that he can succeed without his family's money. While working as a milkman, Bill offers a lift to Sheila (Fontaine), whom he takes to be a housemaid. In fact, Sheila was also born into wealth, but she doesn't let Bill know that, fearful that she'll lose his love; Bill likewise keeps his actual identity a secret for the same reason. Adding to the fun is the presence of Hedda Hopper, making one of her final acting appearances before devoting herself full-time to her gossip columnist. Film buffs will also enjoy a fleeting but hilarious jibe at Hopper's number-one rival Louella Parsons. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Maid's Night Out
- Allan Lane - Bill Arlen
- Hedda Hopper - Mrs. Harrison
- William Brisbane - Wally Martin
- Cecil Kellaway - Butler
- Hilda Vaughn - Mary
- Frank M. Thomas - McCarthy
- Jack Carson - Amusement Ride Operator
- Lee Patrick - Milk Route Customer
- Edgar Dearing - Police Detective
- Joan Fontaine - Sheila Harrison
- George Irving - Rufus Norman
- Billy Gilbert - Mr. Papalapoulas
- Vicki Lester - Adele
- Eddie Gribbon - Hogan
- Solly Ward - Mischa
- Paul Guilfoyle - Bailbondsman
- Robert E. Homans - Desk Sergeant
- Director(s):
- Ben Holmes
- Writer(s):
- Bert Granet
- Producer(s):
- Robert Sisk
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