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Storm in a Teacup (1937)

Storm in a Teacup poster
Directed by
Ian Dalrymple, Victor Saville
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A reporter writes an article that embarrasses a politician. He also falls for the politician's daughter.

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What happens

Storm in a Teacup is a 1937 British romantic comedy film directed by Ian Dalrymple and Victor Saville and starring Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Cecil Parker, and Sara Allgood. It is based on the German play Sturm im Wasserglas by Bruno Frank, as well as the English-language adaptations: London's Storm in a Teacup and Broadway's Storm Over Patsy, both written by James Bridie. A reporter writes an article that embarrasses a politician. Meanwhile, the newspaperman is also attracted to his target's daughter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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