Downstairs
1932, English. Directed by Monta Bell.
HE WAS A BACHELOR ON A PERPETUAL HONEYMOON!
In the Austrian manor of Baron and Baroness von Burgen, the relationship between the upstairs aristocracy and the downstairs staff is quite positive. The servants seem to enjoy their time together, and some even fall in love, as head butler Albert and maid Anna have done. But when lecherous new chauffeur Karl Schneider enters the house, affairs and blackmail follow, and the harmony of the home is slowly destroyed.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Monta BellDirector
- John GilbertKarl Schneider
- Paul LukasAlbert
- Virginia BruceAnna
- Hedda HopperCountess De Marnac
- Reginald OwenBaron 'Nicky' von Burgen
- Olga BaclanovaBaroness Eloise von Burgen
- Bodil RosingSophie
- Otto HoffmanOtto
- Lucien LittlefieldFrançoise
- Marion LessingThe Countess' Maid Antoinette
- Naomi ChildersServant (uncredited)
- Torben MeyerCafe Waiter (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 6 August 1932
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Melville Baker, John Gilbert, Lenore J. Coffee
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Downstairs runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Who directed Downstairs?
Downstairs (1932) was directed by Monta Bell and stars John Gilbert, Paul Lukas, Virginia Bruce.