The Middle Watch (1930 film)
The Middle Watch is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Norman Walker and starring Owen Nares, Jacqueline Logan, Jack Raine and Dodo Watts.[1] It was based on a play of the same title by Ian Hay. The film's sets were designed by John Mead.
| The Middle Watch | |
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.jpg) Owen Nares, Jacqueline Logan and Jack Raine in a scene from the film. | |
| Directed by | Norman Walker |
| Produced by | John Maxwell |
| Written by | Ian Hay (play) Stephen King-Hall (play) Frank Launder Norman Walker |
| Starring | Owen Nares Jacqueline Logan Jack Raine Dodo Watts |
| Cinematography | Jack E. Cox Claude Friese-Greene |
| Edited by | Emile de Ruelle Sam Simmonds |
Production company | British International Pictures |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date | 24 October 1930 |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film was made by British International Pictures at its Elstree Studios. It was later remade in 1940 by the same company.
Cast
- Owen Nares as Captain Maitland
- Jacqueline Logan as Mary Carlton
- Jack Raine as Commander Baddeley
- Dodo Watts as Fay Eaton
- Frederick Volpe as Admiral Sir Herbert Hewitt
- Henry Wenman as Marine Ogg
- Reginald Purdell as Corporal Duckett
- Margaret Halstan as Lady Agatha Hewitt
- Phyllis Loring as Nancy Hewitt
- Hamilton Keene as Captain Randall
- Muriel Aked as Charlotte Hopkinson
- George Carr as Ah Fong
- Syd Crossley as Sentry
Reception
The film was voted the best British movie of 1931.[2]
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References
- BFI.org
- ""SUNSHINE SUSIE"". The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 19 August 1933. p. 19 Edition: HOME EDITION. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
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