The Black Abbot (1934 film)
The Black Abbot is a 1934 British comedy crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring John Stuart, Judy Kelly and Edgar Norfolk.[1] It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by RKO Pictures.[2]
| The Black Abbot | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | George A. Cooper |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Written by | Terence Egan Philip Godfrey |
| Starring | John Stuart Judy Kelly Richard Cooper |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO |
Release date | 8 January 1934 |
Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film's sets were designed by the art director James A. Carter.
Cast
- John Stuart as Frank Brooks
- Judy Kelly as Sylvia Hillcrest
- Edgar Norfolk as Brian Heslewood
- Richard Cooper as Lord Jerry Pilkdown
- Drusilla Wills as Mary Hillcrist
- Farren Soutar as John Hillcrist
- Cyril Smith as Alf Higgins
- Davina Craig as Jane, the maid
- Earl Grey as Phillips, the butler
- Ben Welden as Charlie Marsh
- John Turnbull as Inspector Lockwood
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References
- "The Black Abbot (1934)". BFI.
- Wood p.77
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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