5.8
Held Up
1999
Car of Dreams (1935)
January 9, 19351h 12mEN
6.1
7 votes
Overview
Produced by the highly acclaimed Michael Balcon, the story revolves around Robert, the son of the owner of a musical instrument factory. He is in love with Vera, one of the factory workers, who is unaware of his position. So when she jokes one day that she would love a Rolls-Royce, Robert makes sure that she gets one. Then he decides to raise her salary out of all proportion to hint at who he is...
Director
Graham CuttsWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
6.0This has a certain charming serendipity to it - and coupled with some quite witty banter and a few decent numbers, is quite a pleasant little romantic comedy. When John Mills ("Robert") espies the young "Vera" (Grete Mosheim) looking into a car dealership imagining what it would be like to own a Rolls-Royce, he takes a bit of shine to her and (as his father owns the factory) contrives to have her win a mystery competition with the car as the prize! The couple begin to date and he to help her at work - much to the chagrin of her colleagues who (unlike her) know the true identity of her new bene…
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