Stanley Lupino Movies

In this comedy, an office clerk marries his secretary on the sly, their secret honeymoon is interrupted when he is sent to give advice to a wealthy client in the country. Although he is there to offer his counsel on matters strictly financial, he soon helps the fellow solve his romantic problems too. As soon as he is finally finished, he returns to his patient bride and they embark upon their long-awaited honeymoon. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Stanley Lupino, a member in good standing of the ancient British performing family which also produced comedian Lupino Lane and actress Ida Lupino (Stanley's daughter), is the author and one of the stars of Over She Goes. John Wood portrays an ex-musical hall performer who becomes a British lord. He finds it difficult to properly enter society, especially when threatened with blackmail by a woman from his past. Wood calls upon his old vaudeville cronies to get him out of his jam. Over She Goes is enlivened by comic turns from such veteran British stage clowns as Laddie Cliff, Syd Walker and (of course) Stanley Lupino. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

British stage and screen favorite Stanley Lupino (Ida's dad) wrote and starred in this relentlessly upbeat musical comedy. Lupino portrays a struggling writer who is mistaken for a millionaire. The producers of a threadbare musical revue approach Lupino in hopes that he'll finance their show. Lupino sees an opportunity to help his own career, thus he maneuvers about to raise the necessary funding--all the while maintaining the illusion that he's a man of untold wealth. Cheer Up costars comic actor Roddy Hughes as a burlesqued matinee idol named Dirk Dirk, while popular film star Sally Grayalso shows up....playing popular film star Sally Gray. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Too expensive for a "quota quickie" but not quite costly enough to qualify as an "A" picture, Happy is a shapeless but generally satisfying vehicle for several of England's top music-hall attractions. Stanley Lupino (Ida's dad) and Laddie Cliff star as Frank and George, a pair of nightclub musicians living in an attic owned by irascible Scotsman Simmy (Will Fyffe). Hoping to get rich quick, Frank invents a device that, when attached to an automobile, will immediately alert the police if the car is stolen. A millionaire car manufacturer is interested in the device, but agrees to purchase it only after his pretty daughter falls in love with Frank. Balking at the idea of marrying the girl for her money and influence, Frank nearly throws away his chance for true happiness, but it's all smiles and happy songs at the end. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

While the opera "Faust" plays in the background, Lupino, in the audience, attempts to meet the girl of his dreams, Burne, also in the audience. Unforeseen events make the encounter difficult. ~ All Movie Guide

In this British farce, a boy disregards his uncle's wishes and secretly marries his dream girl. The mayhem begins when the uncle pays a surprise visit. The young husband then tries to pretend that his wife is really married to his best friend. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide