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On Approval (1944)

Movie ★ 7.1 80 min

Comedy Romance

Two wealthy Victorian widows are courted tentatively by two impoverished British aristocrats. When one of the dowagers suggests that her beau go away with her for a month to see if they are compatible, the fireworks begin.

Clive Brook Director Terence Young Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 22, 1944
Runtime
80 min
IMDb
tt0037149
Language
Studio
English Films, IP-Verity,

Themes

Cast

Clive Brook Clive Brook George, 10th Duke of Bristol Beatrice Lillie Beatrice Lillie Maria Wislack Googie Withers Googie Withers Helen Hale Roland Culver Roland Culver Richard Halton O.B. Clarence O.B. Clarence Dr. Graham Laurence Hanray Laurence Hanray Parkes Elliott Mason Mrs. McCosh Hay Petrie Hay Petrie Landlord Mollie Munks Jeannie E. V. H. Emmett Narrator

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Frequently asked questions

What is On Approval about?
Two wealthy Victorian widows are courted tentatively by two impoverished British aristocrats. When one of the dowagers suggests that her beau go away with her for a month to see if they are compatible, the fireworks begin.
Who directed On Approval?
On Approval was directed by Clive Brook.
Who stars in On Approval?
On Approval stars Clive Brook, Beatrice Lillie, Googie Withers, Roland Culver.
When was On Approval released?
On Approval is a 1944 comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch On Approval?
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