His Wife's Mother (1932 film)
His Wife's Mother is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Jerry Verno, Molly Lamont and Jack Hobbs. It is an adaptation of the stage farce The Queer Fish by William Matthew Scott, pen name Will Scott. The film was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director John Mead.
| His Wife's Mother | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Harry Hughes |
| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Written by | William Matthew Scott (play) Harry Hughes |
| Starring | Jerry Verno Molly Lamont Jack Hobbs |
| Cinematography | Phil Grindrod Walter Harvey |
| Edited by | A.E. Bates |
Production company | British International Pictures |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
When a newly-married man's mother-in-law sees him with another woman and mistakenly believes he is having an affair, he goes to extraordinary lengths to try and convince her otherwise. With the assistance of his valet and friend he attempts to prove that she saw his double, a dangerous jewel thief.
Cast
- Jerry Verno as Henry
- Molly Lamont as Cynthia
- Jack Hobbs as Eustace
- Renee Gadd as Tony
- Gus McNaughton as Joy
- Marian Dawson as Mrs. Trout
- Jimmy Godden as Mr. Trout
- Hal Gordon as Munro
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References
- Wood p.75
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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