ROMANCE . 1930 . 1h 44m . 4.5/10

A Warm Corner_

This early Gainsborough film is truly a lost treasure and easily one of the most daring and risque films ever made. At least half a dozen different tales seem to be going on at once all finally meeting in the end. The story starts in the Lido hotel where our "Pickles" remarks upon the fact that everyone in the register is called Smith. Hes trying to chat up Mimi so shell split up with her boyfriend as her boyfriends uncle has other plans for his nephew - alas what no one knows is that he and Mimi have already been married for a few months on the sly!

Starring Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher, Austin Melford
4.5/10
Rating
1h 44m
Runtime
1930
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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This early Gainsborough film is truly a lost treasure and easily one of the most daring and risque films ever made. At least half a dozen different tales seem to be going on at once all finally meeting in the end. The story starts in the Lido hotel where our "Pickles" remarks upon the fact that everyone in the register is called Smith. Hes trying to chat up Mimi so shell split up with her boyfriend as her boyfriends uncle has other plans for his nephew - alas what no one knows is that he and Mimi have already been married for a few months on the sly!

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Cast
Leslie Henson stars as Mr. Corner in A Warm Corner.
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Year context
A Warm Corner was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
This early Gainsborough film is truly a lost treasure and easily one of the most daring and risque films ever made. At least half a dozen different tales see...
A Warm Corner is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

CAST (11)

Leslie Henson
Leslie Henson
Mr. Corner
Heather Thatcher
Heather Thatcher
Mimi
AM
Austin Melford
Peter Price
CE
Connie Ediss
Mrs. Corner
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Bayswater
AW
Alfred Wellesley
Mr. Turner
Kim Peacock
Kim Peacock
Count Toscani
BC
Belle Chrystall
Peggy
GD
George DeWarfaz
Count Pasetti
Harry Crocker
Harry Crocker
Joseph
Merle Oberon
Merle Oberon
Bit Part (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (3 votes)

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What is A Warm Corner about?
This early Gainsborough film is truly a lost treasure and easily one of the most daring and risque films ever made. At least half a dozen different tales seem to be going on at once all finally meeting in the end. The story starts in the Lido hotel where our "Pickles" remarks upon the fact that everyone in the register is called Smith. Hes trying to chat up Mimi so shell split up with her boyfriend as her boyfriends uncle has other plans for his nephew - alas what no one knows is that he and Mimi have already been married for a few months on the sly!
How long is A Warm Corner?
A Warm Corner has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in A Warm Corner?
The cast of A Warm Corner includes Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher, Austin Melford, Connie Ediss, Toni Edgar-Bruce.
What is the rating of A Warm Corner?
A Warm Corner has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Comedy
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