Top Billed Cast

Aline MacMahon
Mary Herries
Basil Rathbone
Henry Abbott
Mary Carlisle
Phyllis
Frank Albertson
Peter Santard
Dudley Digges
Mr. Edwards
Doris Lloyd
Lucy Weston
Nola Luxford
Rose, Mary's Maid
Murray Kinnell
Doctor
Eily Malyon
Mrs. Edwards
Justine Chase
Ada Abbott
Barbara Shields
Aggie Edwards
Donald Meek
Mr. Foster
Frank Reicher
Gustave Roubet (as Frank Reigher)
Jimmy Aubrey
Soapbox Orator (uncredited)
E. E. Clive
Grammaphone Man (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Doorman (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
Lady Emily (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Second Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
First Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Milton Owen
Servant (uncredited)
Tempe Pigott
Flower Woman (uncredited)
C. Montague Shaw
Passport Clerk (uncredited)
Yorke Sherwood
Mr. Pritchett, a Policeman (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Lucy's Friend (uncredited)
Joseph R. Tozer
Constable (uncredited)
Walter Ware
Man (uncredited)

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on Tue Feb 14 2023

This all starts with something really incongruous. Snowy scenes and a violin-led score that makes you think of some Capra-esque Christmas film about redemption and the sight of Basil Rathbone is a big thick coat! Something isn't right here! The eponymous lady - "Mrs. Herries" (Aline MacMahon) arrives at her home to encounter the homeless "Abbott" (Rathbone) doing some street art in the snow. She takes pity on this charming and unassuming gent, and asks him in for a cup of tea. Next thing we know, her cook has gone, her maid "Rose" (Nola Luxford) is threatening to leave and her house is now over...