A Warm Corner | |
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Directed by | Victor Saville |
Written by | Franz Arnold (play) Ernst Bach (play) Arthur Wimperis (play) Lauri Wylie (play) Angus MacPhail Victor Saville |
Produced by | Michael Balcon |
Starring | Leslie Henson Heather Thatcher Austin Melford |
Cinematography | Freddie Young |
Edited by | Maclean Rogers |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Ideal Films |
Release date | 30 September 1930 |
Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
A Warm Corner is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Victor Saville and starring Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher and Austin Melford.[1] The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton. It was based on a successful play by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach.[lower-alpha 1] It featured an early screen appearance by Merle Oberon.
It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios by Gainsborough Pictures.[3] The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton.
Cast
- Leslie Henson as Mr Corner
- Heather Thatcher as Mimi
- Austin Melford as Peter Price
- Connie Ediss as Mrs Corner
- Toni Edgar-Bruce as Lady Bayswater
- Alfred Wellesley as Mr Turner
- Kim Peacock as Count Toscani
- Belle Chrystall as Peggy
- George DeWarfaz as Count Pasetti
- Harry Crocker as Joseph
- Merle Oberon as Minor role
Notes and references
- ↑ The play as produced in Australia was adapted by Arthur Wimperis and Lauri Wylie from Stöpsel (cork, stopper), by Arnold and Bach.[2]
- ↑ BFI.org
- ↑ "Farce at the Theatre Royal". The Advertiser and Register. South Australia. 17 August 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia. This review includes a brief synopsis of the play.
- ↑ Wood p.70
Bibliography
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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