Service for Ladies_
"A delicious comedy romance that makes you smile out loud at the start and roar with laughter at the finish!"
Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.
Starring
Leslie Howard, George Grossmith, Benita Hume
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Service for Ladies was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Overview
Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win h...
Service for Ladies is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (16)
Leslie Howard
Max Tracey
George Grossmith
The King (Mr. Westlake)
Benita Hume
Countess Ricardi
Elizabeth Allan
Sylvia Robertson
Morton Selten
Mr. Robertson
BF
Ben Field
Breslmeyer
Diana Churchill
Minor Role (uncredited)
GD
Gilbert Davis
Chef (uncredited)
AE
Annie Esmond
Duchess (uncredited)
PH
Pearl Hay
Minor Role (uncredited)
Martita Hunt
Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)
Patrick Ludlow
Minor Role (uncredited)
EM
Eileen Munro
Minor Role (uncredited)
Merle Oberon
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)
Cyril Ritchard
Sir William Carter (uncredited)
NW
Naomi Waters
Minor Role (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Service for Ladies about?
Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.
How long is Service for Ladies?
Service for Ladies has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Service for Ladies?
The cast of Service for Ladies includes Leslie Howard, George Grossmith, Benita Hume, Elizabeth Allan, Morton Selten.
What is the rating of Service for Ladies?
Service for Ladies has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance