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Everyone's cheating, everyone's chasing, and nobody's getting away with anything.

Mischief (1931)

screwball chaossex farceposh people behaving badly

Overview

Comedy

When financier Reginald Bingham leaves on a business trip to Paris, normally devoted wife Eleanor leaves for a cottage with a secret boy friend. The couple are followed by friends of her husband, who attempt to hinder the affair. However, Reginald is also tempted by a fling with an old friend in Paris.

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Content warning
marital hypocrisyclass performancesexual double standardscomedy of errors

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ralph Lynn's flustered physical comedy steals every scene.

Production

Rare surviving example of British pre-Code bedroom farce.

Best for:Rewatch: Perfect for Pre-Code enthusiasts hunting rare 1930s sauciness.·Solo: Brief enough for a curious film history deep-dive.·Background: 68 minutes of charming chaos while multitasking.
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Director

Jack Raymond

ReleasedDec 15, 1931
Runtime1h 8m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Herbert Wilcox Productions
British & Dominions Film Corporation

Top Cast

Ralph Lynn

Ralph Lynn

Arthur Gordon

Winifred Shotter

Winifred Shotter

Diana Birkett

Jeanne Stuart

Jeanne Stuart

Eleanor Bingham

James Carew

James Carew

Reginald Bingham

Jack Hobbs

Jack Hobbs

Tom Birkett

Maud Gill

Maud Gill

Louise Piper

Kenneth Kove

Kenneth Kove

Bertie Pitts

A. Bromley Davenport

A. Bromley Davenport

Andreas Malandrinos

Andreas Malandrinos

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Most prints of this film were lost; surviving copies are incomplete and rarely screened.

Cultural

Released months before strict Hays Code enforcement, 'Mischief' got away with frank adultery comedy that vanished from screens for decades after 1934.

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