Richard Hearne

The Adventures of Mr. Pastry

Interested in becoming a serious actor, Mr. Pastry (Richard Hearne) seeks out the services of a down-and-out Professor (Buster Keaton) to help him become the dramatic thespian he hopes to be.

Tons of Trouble

An apartment handyman is unusually attached to a pair of boilers he names "Mavis" and "Ethel."

The Time of His Life

Mr Pastry's social climbing daughter, president of a society for the rehabilitation for ex-convicts, hides the fact that her father is himself a prisoner. When he is released and arrives at her home, she panics and locks him in the attic until a job can be found for him, preferably abroad!

Miss Robin Hood

In this delightful fantasy adventure, a mild-mannered writer of adventure stories for girls finds himself presented with an intriguing proposition from an elderly fan. She suggests that they conspire to steal a secret whiskey formula from ruthless distillers, who themselves stole it from her family in years gone by. With the recipe back in hand however, it's not long before they attract attention from the Inspectors of Scotland Yard.

The Perfect Husband

One man demonstrates the wrong way of doing domestic chores. With Mr. Pastry.

Madame Louise

Employess of a dress shop battle with a crooked gambler to get their jobs back.

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

Captain Horatio Hornblower leads his ship HMS Lydia on a perilous transatlantic voyage, during which his faithful crew battle both a Spanish warship and a ragged band of Central American rebels.

Something in the City

A man hides the fact that he lost his job from his wife by apparently going off to work each day as normal but runs into trouble when he is tailed by a reporter.

Helter Skelter

A detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.

Woman Hater

A confirmed bachelor and a woman who claims to hate men get together and find romance.

The Butler's Dilemma

Rodney Playfair is persuaded, by a promise to meet his gambling debts, to impersonate a manservant named Chapman at his fiancée's house...

Miss London Ltd.

Askey stars as a man trying to save his flagging escort agency. A new partner suggests getting some new girls in, just in time for the soldiers' leave. The film also features the English singing favourite of the forties, Anne Shelton.

Millions

Two feuding millionaires try to destroy each other's business while their children fall in love with each other.

Splinters in the Air

An inventor is mistaken for his twin brother, and is forced to take his brother's place in the Royal Air Force.

Dance Band

Life gets complicated for bandleader Buddy when he falls for his greatest rival – the leader of an all-girl dance band!

Give Her a Ring

A telephonist falls for her employer.