What the Butler Saw is a 1950 British second feature ('B')[1] comedy film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Edward Rigby, Henry Mollison and Mercy Haystead.

Rawlinson and E. J. Mason, from an original story by Roger and Donald Good.

[4] The Earl, having retired as the Governor of a British-owned tropical island, returns home to finds that Lapis, the daughter of the island's king, has stowed away in his luggage.

"[5] Picture Show wrote: "Farcical comedy, directed without subtlety, acted with liveliness.

"[6] In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "average", writing: "Rigby's valiant efforts keep farce going.