The Love Race is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Stanley Lupino, Jack Hobbs and Dorothy Boyd. It was adapted from Stanley Lupino's own play of the same name and was produced by British International Pictures. It was shot at the company's Elstree Studios outside London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland.

Plot summary

A mix-up with suitcases lands a wealthy racing driver (Stanley Lupino) into an embarrassing situation with his fiancée at a party.

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Cast

Stanley Lupino as Reggie Powley

Jack Hobbs as Bobbie Mostyn

Dorothy Boyd as Ida Mostyn

Dorothy Bartlam as Rita Payne

Frank Perfitt as Mr Powley

Wallace Lupino as Ferdinand Fish

Arty Ash as Eustace

Florence Vie as Mrs Mostyn

Doris Rogers as Nernice Dawn

References

Bibliography

Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

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External links

1931 films

1931 comedy films

Films directed by Lupino Lane

British auto racing films

British comedy films

British black-and-white films

Films shot at British International Pictures Studios

1930s English-language films

1930s British films

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