The Butler's Dilemma is a 1943 black-and-white British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Richard Hearne, Ronald Shiner as Ernie, Ian Fleming, Francis L. Sullivan, Judy Kelly and Hermione Gingold.

[2] A group of friends undertakes a number of deceptions in order to stage an illicit gambling party.

Wimpish Rodney Playfair is persuaded, by a promise to erase his gambling debts, to impersonate an old manservant named Chapman for a few weeks in order to unwittingly provide an alibi for an accomplished thief.

"[3] Kine Weekly wrote: "Richard Hearne has some excellent chances to Indulge his own particular brand of acrobatic humour, Judy Kelly sings, Hermione Gingold puts over the sophisticated brand of wisecracking that has made her famous.

"[4] TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars, calling it, "Terribly tepid.