| The Blue Peter | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arthur Rooke |
| Written by | E. Temple Thurston (play) Vivian Thompson |
| Starring | Matheson Lang Gladys Frazin Mary Dibley Cameron Carr |
Production company | British Filmcraft |
| Distributed by | Woolf & Freedman Film Service |
Release date | 1928 |
Running time | 7,665 feet[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Sound (Synchronized) English Intertitles |
The Blue Peter is a 1928 British sound adventure film directed by Arthur Rooke and starring Matheson Lang, Gladys Frazin, and Mary Dibley. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using both the sound-on-disc and sound-on-film process. The film was based on the 1925 play The Blue Peter by E. Temple Thurston.
Premise
After returning home to Britain from Nigeria where he has been working, an engineer becomes embroiled in a family melodrama.
Cast
- Matheson Lang as David Hunter
- Gladys Frazin as Rosa Callaghan
- Mary Dibley as Emma
- Cameron Carr as Edward Formby
- A. Bromley Davenport as Mr. Callaghan
- Esmond Knight as Radio operator
Music
The film featured a theme song entitled “Eastern Star” by Fred Elizalde (music) and Pat K. Heale (words).
References
- ↑ Low p.339
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links
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