Quinneys (1927 film)
Quinneys is a 1927 British romance film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring John Longden, Alma Taylor and Henry Vibart.[2] It is an adaptation of the play Quinneys by Horace Annesley Vachell. David Lean worked on the film as a camera assistant.[3] It was made by Gaumont British at their Lime Grove Studios. The screenplay concerns a British furniture salesman who buys some chairs from an American dealer, only to discover that they are fakes.
| Quinneys | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Produced by | Gareth Gundrey |
| Written by | Horace Annesley Vachell (play) John Longden |
| Starring | John Longden Alma Taylor Henry Vibart Cyril McLaglen |
| Edited by | Basil Emmott Percy Strong |
Production company | Gaumont British Picture Corporation |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 8,600 feet[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- John Longden - Joseph Quinney
- Alma Taylor - Susan Quinney
- Henry Vibart - Lord Melchester
- Cyril McLaglen - Jim Miggott
- Ursula Jeans - Mabel Dredge
- Frances Cuyler - Posy
- Wallace Bosco - Tomlin
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References
- Low p.433
- BFI.org
- Philips p.17
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
- Philips, Gene D. Beyond the Epic: The Life & Films of David Lean. University Press of Kentucky, 2006.
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