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The Man from Toronto (1933)

1933-01-01 · 1h 17m · EN
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A joyously exciting romance, with a "catch" to it!

According to the terms of a will two strangers must marry. Leila (Jessie Matthews) is a widow, and Fergus (Ian Hunter) is a Canadian bachelor. Both are bequeathed a fortune, but there is a condition to the receipt of it. The two much marry within a year. To aid matters, Leila disguises herself as Fergus' maid, and the two begin to fall in love. However when Fergus discovers the truth, he is less than pleased by the deception.

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W.P. LipscombWriterSinclair HillDirector

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Jessie MatthewsJessie MatthewsLeslie FarrarIan HunterIan HunterFergus WimbushFrederick KerrFrederick KerrBunstonBenny FieldsBenny FieldsJonothanMargaret YardeMargaret YardeMrs. HubbardKathleen HarrisonKathleen HarrisonMarthaGeorge TurnerGeorge TurnerPoveyHerbert LomasHerbert LomasJakeLaurence HanrayLaurence HanrayDuncanKenneth KoveKenneth KoveVicarSybil GroveSybil GroveVicar's WifePercy ParsonsPercy ParsonsHogbin

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference742355

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What is The Man from Toronto about?

According to the terms of a will two strangers must marry. Leila (Jessie Matthews) is a widow, and Fergus (Ian Hunter) is a Canadian bachelor. Both are bequeathed a fortune, but there is a condition to the receipt of it. The two much marry within a year. To aid matters, Leila disguises herself as Fergus' maid, and the two begin to fall in love. However when Fergus discovers the truth, he is less than pleased by the deception.

How long is The Man from Toronto?

The Man from Toronto has a runtime of 77 minutes.