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The Baroness and the Butler

Walter Lang (Director), William Powell (Actor), Annabella (Actor) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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Genre Comedy
Format NTSC
Contributor Allen Rivkin, George Marion Jr., Walter Lang, Melville Baker, Annabella, Leslie Bush-Fekete, Lamar Trotti, Raymond Griffith, Kathryn Scola, William Powell, Sam Hellman See more
Language English
Number Of Discs 1
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Product Description

Set in Hungary, the daughter of the prime minister begins to have feelings for the butler, who secretly opposes the current regime.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Walter Lang
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 19 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2012
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ William Powell, Annabella
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Raymond Griffith
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0089BSNJ2
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Leslie Bush-Fekete, Sam Hellman, Lamar Trotti, Kathryn Scola, Melville Baker
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Roni
5.0 out of 5 stars DELIGHTFUL
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
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SUBTLE HUMOR, INTELLIGENT LINES; ENTERTAINMENT THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE A MENTAL FILTER AND WILLIAM POWELL NEVER FAILS TO DELIVER A TOP GRADE PERFORMANCE
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2016
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Enjoyable romantic comedy. I love William Powell and I'm working my way through all of his films. Found it hilarious that the "Hungarians" all sound British and the prime minister is French. I loved it!
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craig potts
5.0 out of 5 stars ... assisted living home my father lived at they all loved it
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2015
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I purchase tis movie to show at the assisted living home my father lived at they all loved it
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Matein
5.0 out of 5 stars Mtein-Movies
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014
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I am a William Powel fan and have watched all the movie that have been preserved including the thin man series.
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Margaret A. Lindsey
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2013
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Because I like all of the movies that William Powell did and also the Thin Man things that he did with Myrna Loy.
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Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars William Powell fan
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2013
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Good quality DVD for an old film. Typical fun story for any William Powell fan. Nice piece for any collector.
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JohnandLaura
4.0 out of 5 stars William Powell delivers a solid performance in an interesting movie.
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018
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I generally don't like movies with a liberal slant, which this made quite apparent, but it was well done, and the liberal side was tolerable for me in that the theme of the story is that something that is pleasant to hear and makes a good appearance (the conservative side in this movie) can be very oppressive, even if not intentionally so. I think that this applies as much to the liberals as it does to the conservatives in real life, so that's how I took it. I didn't mean to make this review so political, but that is what this movie is basically about. It was done, though, in an entertaining way, which was I liked it better than I would've otherwise. Then there's William Powell, one of my favorite actors. That didn't hurt either.
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Rosemary Haness
5.0 out of 5 stars Powell
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2012
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Powell is wonderful as ever...the best of old movies and sauve acting is captured here..very enjoyable trip back in time
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Shirley
5.0 out of 5 stars Baroness & The Butler [1938]
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2023
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A delightful movie with William Powell.
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Gwen N
4.0 out of 5 stars Watch it for William Powell
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2014
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I am a committed member of the William Powell Appreciation Society and would happily watch him in pretty much anything. Here he plays the butler of the Hungarian prime minister, who is an elderly aristocrat living with his family in a splendid castle. The butler excels in his profession and comes from a long line of butlers who have all served the same family. Then the butler runs for parliament, is elected and various mayhem ensues.

William Powell is, as always, magnificent. Not only is he a good actor, he also manages to convey a large dose of likability. The story is entertaining, but - for me at least - somewhat marred by the antiquated attitudes with respect to servants and masters. When watching old movies, one has to accept the different worldviews held then (e.g., with respect to women) and normally I have no problem with it. Here it was a bit much, even though I realize it is part of the story.

Anyhow, the print is good as is the sound. No subtitles, unfortunately, but that is OK. The only one who is difficult to understand is the prime minister's daughter as that actress has a very heavy French accent.

Overall, the minor characters are good, and William Powell shines in this very old romantic comedy.
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