Madame Louise (Original title)The Madame Gambles (Alternative title)
Date: 22 October 1951 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Maclean Rogers
Synopsis: The dress shop owned by Madame Louise is taken over by bookmaker Trout, both to cover the debts owed him by Louise and as a means to hide away from gangster Felling whom he owes money. Trout tries to take the shop more up-market, to the indignation of staff members Penny and Mr. Pastry, the latter losing his job in the process. However, the two manage to win enough money on the horses for Madame Louise to regain her shop, with Trout ending up as the doorman.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Betting shops, Gambling
Releases
Date: 1951Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins Length: 7517 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1220999
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 22 October 1951 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Maclean Rogers
Synopsis: The dress shop owned by Madame Louise is taken over by bookmaker Trout, both to cover the debts owed him by Louise and as a means to hide away from gangster Felling whom he owes money. Trout tries to take the shop more up-market, to the indignation of staff members Penny and Mr. Pastry, the latter losing his job in the process. However, the two manage to win enough money on the horses for Madame Louise to regain her shop, with Trout ending up as the doorman.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Betting shops, Gambling
Releases
Date: 1951Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins Length: 7517 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1220999
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film