Double or Quits (film)
Double or Quits is a 1938 British crime film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Frank Fox, Patricia Medina and Hal Walters.
| Double or Quits | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Roy William Neill |
| Produced by | Irving Asher |
| Written by | Michael Barringer |
| Starring | Frank Fox Patricia Medina Hal Walters |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
Production company | Warner Brothers |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date | March 1938 |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot at Teddington Studios.[1] It was made as a quota quickie by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers.[2]
Synopsis
A reporter on a transatlantic cruise ship is accused of theft. In attempting to clear his name he discovers a more serious conspiracy.
Cast
- Frank Fox as Bill Brooks / Scotty Tucker
- Patricia Medina as Caroline
- Hal Walters as Alf
- Ian Fleming as Sir Frederick Beal
- Gordon McLeod as School
- Jack Raine as Roland
- Philip Ray as Hepworth
- Charles Paton as Mr. Binks
- Mae Bacon as Mrs. Binks
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References
- Wood p.94
- Chibnall p.294
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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