Beyond the Cities
Beyond the Cities is a 1930 British drama film directed by Carlyle Blackwell and starring Blackwell, Edna Best and Alexander Field.[1] The film was made as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures, and is believed to have been made at Twickenham Studios.[2] The film is mainly set in Canada.
| Beyond the Cities | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Carlyle Blackwell |
| Produced by | Carlyle Blackwell |
| Written by | Noel Shannon Carlyle Blackwell |
| Starring | Carlyle Blackwell Edna Best Alexander Field Laurence Hanray |
Production company | Piccadilly Films |
| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
Release date | September 1930 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It is also known by the alternative title of Reparations.
Cast
- Carlyle Blackwell as Jim Campbell
- Edna Best as Mary Hayes
- Alexander Field as Sam
- Laurence Hanray as Gregory Hayes
- Helen Haye as Amy Hayes
- Eric Maturin as Hector Braydon
- Percy Parsons as Boss
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References
- Wood p.69
- Chibnall p.260
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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