The Gay Adventure is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Yvonne Arnaud, Barry Jones and Nora Swinburne. It was written by D.B. Wyndham-Lewis based on the 1931 play of the same name by Walter Hackett, and was made at Welwyn Studios by the independent company Grosvenor Films.
Synopsis American confidence trickster Porter convinces timid Mr. Darnton that he is descended from Alexandre Dumas's hero D'Artagnan, leading to farcial swashbuckling adventures.
Cast Yvonne Arnaud as Julie Barry Jones as Darnton Nora Swinburne as Fay d'Allary Betty Worth as Baby Sybil Grove as Miss Darnton Finlay Currie as Porter Guy Middleton as Aram Robert Holmes as d'Allary Anthony Holles as Charles Kenneth Warrington as Mickey Blane Ralph Truman as Buck Percy Parsons as Pete Andreas Malandrinos as hotel manager
Reception The Daily Film Renter wrote: "The plot is a fairly tangled one, but the chief entertainment values derive from the piquant performance of Yvonne Arnaud, whose delightful accent is always a joy. ... Barry Jones is pleasant as the heroic Darnton, even though his crass stupidity does seem a trifle far-fetched, even for farce."
Picture Show wrote: "Yvonne Arnaud is amusing as the French girl with whom the little man falls in love, and Barry Jones as the hero is a delight. The opening sequences are a little confusing, but once the comedy gets into its stride it provides good fun."
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