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Thunder in the City (1937)

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In this satire of British-American relations, Edward G. Robinson stars as Dan Armstrong, a hard-sell American saleman whose company sends him to England to learn how to tone down his act. There he meets some distant relatives, the aristocrats Sir Peter and Lady Challoner (Arthur Wontner and Annie Esmond). They invite him to their mansion for the weekend, where among the house guests are the penniless aristocrats the Duke and Duchess of Glenavon (Nigel Bruce and Constance Collier) and their

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Marion Gering

Written By: Aben Kandel, Akos Tolnay, Robert E. Sherwood, Walter Hackett

Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Dan Armstrong
Luli Deste
Lady Patricia
Nigel Bruce
The Duke of Glenavon
Constance Collier
The Duchess of Glenavon
Ralph Richardson
Henry Graham Manningdal...
Arthur Wontner
Sir Peter Challoner
Annie Esmond
Lady Challoner
Elizabeth Inglis
Dolly
Cyril Raymond
James
Nancy Burne
Edna
Billy Bray
Bill
James Carew
Snyderling
Everley Gregg
Millie
Terence de Marney
Reporter
Roland Drew
Frank
Elliott Nugent
Casey

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...a nice change of pace for the little tough guy (Edward G. Robinson).

March 30, 2011 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

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...a comedy that pits American stereotypes against English stereotypes, with amusing results.

March 30, 2011 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

An enjoyable snappy satire on American-British differences when it comes to doing business.

May 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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