The Schooner Gang

The Schooner Gang is a 1937 British crime film directed by W. Devenport Hackney and starring Vesta Victoria, Billy Percy and Gerald Barry.

The Schooner Gang
Directed byW. Devenport Hackney
Produced byW. Devenport Hackney
Written byFrank Atkinson
Ralph Dawson
W. Devenport Hackney
Iris Terry
StarringVesta Victoria
Billy Percy
Gerald Barry
CinematographyJack Parker
Gerald Gibbs
Production
company
New Garrick Productions
Distributed byButcher's Film Service
Release date
1937
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

It was made as a quota quickie at Cricklewood Studios.[1] Location shooting took place in Leigh-on-Sea.

Synopsis

A criminal gang force an innkeeper to assist them in a plan to rob a haul of jewels.

Cast
  • Vesta Victoria as Mrs. Truman
  • Billy Percy as Freddie Fellowes
  • Gerald Barry as Carleton
  • Percy Honri as Adam
  • Mary Honri as Mary
  • Betty Norton as Mary Truman
  • Basil Broadbent as Jack Norris
  • Frank Atkinson as Ben Worton
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References
  1. Chibnall p.297

Bibliography
  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
  • Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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