more shaded performance, tinged with bitterness and a hint of bile. Whether the film remains a comedy is debatable. Rita Pauncefort's portrayal of Mrs Chedworth as a nagging social climber and spendthrift is beyond satire, heading for something more caustic. The undeclared class warfare in a lot of Ken Hall's films becomes full-scale attack in this film – Mrs Chedworth is a nouveau riche shrew, the object of a special scorn that's not so much humorous as contemptuous... the depiction of Mrs Chedworth feels like the settling of some deep personal score [by Hall]. Proposed remake The US rights were purchased by Casino Films in New York who at one stage announced they were considering possibly filming a remake. However this never happened. References External links Mr Chedworth Steps Out at Australian Screen Online Mr Chedworth Steps Out at TCMDB Mr Chedworth Steps Out at Oz Movies Mr Chedworth Steps Out at BFI 1939 films 1930s Australian films 1930s English-language films Cinesound Productions films 1939 comedy films Australian black-and-white films Films directed by Ken G. Hall Australian comedy films