

The Perfect Gentleman
“HE OFFERED THE LADIES HIS HEART and A FORTUNE IN PAWN TICKETS”
Synopsis
A strait-laced country vicar is very embarrassed by his father's naughty exploits with a lively actress.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Frank Morgan
Major Horatio Chatteris
Cicely Courtneidge
April Maye
Heather Angel
Evelyn Alden
Herbert Mundin
Frederick Hitch
Una O'Connor
Harriet Chatteris
Richard Waring
John Chatteris
Henry Stephenson
Bishop
Forrester Harvey
Wally Baxton
Mary Forbes
Lady Clyffe-Pembrook
Doris Lloyd
Kate
Edward Cooper
Alf
Brenda Forbes
Penelope the Maid
Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
English Fop (uncredited)
Robert Bolder
Bidder (uncredited)
Stuart Casey
Sentry in Show (uncredited)
David Clyde
Morse (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
First Theater Doorman (uncredited)
Allan Conrad
Bidder (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Whelan
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Childs Carpenter
- Original Title
- The Perfect Gentleman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Whelan
Edward Childs Carpenter, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Cosmo Hamilton
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Whelan
Director
Edward Childs Carpenter
Screenplay
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Perfect Gentleman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Perfect Gentleman about?
A strait-laced country vicar is very embarrassed by his father's naughty exploits with a lively actress.
Who directed The Perfect Gentleman?
The Perfect Gentleman was directed by Tim Whelan.
Who stars in The Perfect Gentleman?
The principal cast of The Perfect Gentleman includes Frank Morgan, Cicely Courtneidge, Heather Angel, Herbert Mundin, Una O'Connor.
When was The Perfect Gentleman released and how long is it?
The Perfect Gentleman was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Perfect Gentleman?
The Perfect Gentleman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















