His Lordship Regrets is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Claude Hulbert, Winifred Shotter, Gina Malo and Aubrey Mallalieu. It was written by Kathleen Butler and H. F. Maltby based on the play Bees and Honey by Maltby, and made as a quota quickie.
Preservation status The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of ephemera and stills but no film or video materials. Synopsis Impoverished Lord Reggie Cavender pursues wealthy Mabel van Morgan only to discover himself in love with the apparently penniless Mary.
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Reception The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Those who like Claude Hulbert may not find the film too long, but actually it drags a good deal. The settings in the old English country house are pleasant and amusing, but there is hardly enough variety to carry the thing through. The acting and photography are adequate and also the direction, granting the drawback of continual subservience to the star."
Kine Weekly wrote: "Farcical comedy of evergreen design providing a tailor made vehicle for the asinine comicalities of Claude Hulbert. The star, aided by a competent supporting cast and bright dialogue, keeps the laughs at a lively tempo. Production qualities are good. ... There is more dialogue than action, but most of the quips are bright, and these sparkle up conventional comedy situations."
TV Guide called it a "Blah comedy," and went on to conclude that a "Decent cast of familiar British faces doesn't help this one."
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