Soldiers of the King

Name: Soldiers of the King
Director: Maurice Elvey
Genre: Music, Comedy
Released: 1933-03-13
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Cicely Courtneidge, Edward Everett Horton, Anthony Bushell, Dorothy Hyson

1933

1h 17m

Music Comedy

Director: Maurice Elvey

Overview

When Cicely Courtneidge's mother (also played by Miss Courtneidge, albeit in heavy makeup), retires, Cicely succeeds as Queen of the Marvellos, a family of music-hall performers. However, when young Dorothy Hyson begins an affair with a young soldier, Miss Courtneidge is trapped between her responsibilities and memories of her affair years ago with another young soldier.