The Blue Peter (1928 film)
The Blue Peter is a 1928 British silent adventure film directed by Arthur Rooke and starring Matheson Lang, Gladys Frazin, and Mary Dibley. The film was based on the 1925 play The Blue Peter by E. Temple Thurston.
| The Blue Peter | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arthur Rooke |
| Written by | E. Temple Thurston (play) Vivian Thompson |
| Starring | Matheson Lang Gladys Frazin Mary Dibley Cameron Carr |
Production company | British Filmcraft |
| Distributed by | Woolf & Freedman Film Service |
Release date | 1928 |
Running time | 7,665 feet[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Premise
After returning home to Britain from Nigeria where he has been working, an engineer becomes embroiled in a family melodrama.
Cast
- Matheson Lang as David Hunter
- Gladys Frazin as Rosa Callaghan
- Mary Dibley as Emma
- Cameron Carr as Edward Formby
- A. Bromley Davenport as Mr. Callaghan
- Esmond Knight as Radio operator
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References
- Low p.339
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
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