| The Admiral's Secret | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Guy Newall |
| Written by | Harry Fowler Mear Terence Egan Cyril Campion (play) Edward Dignon (play) |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | Edmund Gwenn James Raglan Aubrey Mather Dorothy Black |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | William Trytel |
Production company | Real Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Admiral's Secret is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Guy Newall and starring Edmund Gwenn, James Raglan and Dorothy Black. It was based on a play by Cyril Campion and filmed at Twickenham Studios.[1] The film's sets were designed by James Carter. A quota quickie, it was released by the American company RKO Pictures.
Premise
In Devon a gang of Spanish criminals search for a trove of stolen gems hidden by a retired British Admiral.[2]
Cast
- Edmund Gwenn as Admiral Fitzporter
- James Raglan as Frank Bruce
- Hope Davy as Pamela Fitzporter
- Aubrey Mather as Captain Brooke
- Edgar Driver as Sam Hawkins
- Abraham Sofaer as Don Pablo y Gonzales
- Dorothy Black as Donna Teresa
- Andreas Malandrinos as Guido d'Elvira
- D. J. Williams as Questa
- Agnes Imlay as Mrs. Pinchcliffe
References
- ↑ Wood p.81
- ↑ BFI | Film & TV Database | The ADMIRAL'S SECRET (1934) Archived 5 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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