6.6
“HERE'S A NEW ARLISS FOR YOU! a completely new personality as a happy-go-lucky rolling stone.”
The Guv'nor (1935)
October 1, 19351h 20mEN
7.8
4 votes
Overview
The Guv'nor (released in the U.S. as Mr. Hobo) is a 1935 British comedy film starring George Arliss as a tramp who rides a series of misunderstandings and becomes the president of a bank.
Director
Milton RosmerTop Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7.0This is certainly one of George Arliss's more engaging performances, this one. He plays a well educated tramp who is mistaken for a member of the renowned Rothschild family, and is soon on the board of a bank. It turns out that despite his complete lack of training (or, maybe because of it) he has a bit of a penchant for the business - and he also has quite a degree of integrity too. Of course, in the end he gets a comeuppance of sorts, but for the most part this is an enjoyable little comedy feature that pokes fun at the class system, at snobbery and offers quite a lot to giggle at as he illu…
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