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Room for Two (1940)

Room for Two poster
Directed by
Maurice Elvey
Genre
comedy film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 17m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A farcical comedy set mostly in Italy where mix-ups and romantic misunderstandings happen between a group of British characters. The plot follows couples trading partners and secrets in a holiday setting.

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What happens

Room for Two is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Frances Day, Vic Oliver and Greta Gynt. The film was written by Gilbert Wakefield, based on his 1938 stage farce. The film's Italian setting was overtaken by events, as by the time of its release Fascist Italy had entered the Second World War against Britain. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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