The Stickpin

The Stickpin is a 1933 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall, Betty Astell and Francis L. Sullivan.[1]

The Stickpin
Directed byLeslie S. Hiscott
Produced byHerbert Smith
Written byMichael Barringer
StarringHenry Kendall
Betty Astell
Francis L. Sullivan
CinematographyAlex Bryce
Production
company
British Lion
Distributed byFox Film
Release date
June 1933
Running time
44 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

It was made as a quota quickie at Beaconsfield Studios.[2] The film's sets were designed by Norman G. Arnold.

Premise

A man is framed for killing the blackmailer of his friend's wife.

Cast

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References

  1. "The Stickpin (1933) | BFI". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. Wood p.79

Bibliography

  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth 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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