Downstairs

"HE WAS A BACHELOR ON A PERPETUAL HONEYMOON!"

Nov 11 1932 Passed 1h 17m
Drama, Romance

In the Austrian manor of Baron and Baroness von Burgen, the relationship between the upstairs aristocracy and the downstairs staff is quite positive. The servants seem to enjoy their time together, and some even fall in love, as head butler Albert and maid Anna have done. But when lecherous new chauffeur Karl Schneider enters the house, affairs and blackmail follow, and the harmony of the home is slowly destroyed.

Plot

New chauffeur Karl arrives to Anna's wedding to Albert, the head butler, second generation to the Baron. Karl soon seems out of place as a servant, and Albert tells him so, but Karl is a cad; whenever he gets the chance he will try to seduce Anna, who is not worldly-wise. He lies without question if it is to his advantage and charms money out of Sophie, the old cook. He disrupts the household, then blackmails the Baroness to keep from being sacked.

Written by

John Gilbert, Lenore J. Coffee, Melville Baker

Directed by

Monta Bell

Cast

John Gilbert, Paul Lukas, Virginia Bruce

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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