The Wishbone
The Wishbone is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Arthur Maude and starring Nellie Wallace, Davy Burnaby and A. Bromley Davenport. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie for release by MGM.[1]
| The Wishbone | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arthur Maude |
| Produced by | Ivar Campbell |
| Written by | N.W. Baring-Pemberton William Townend (story) |
| Starring | Nellie Wallace Davy Burnaby A. Bromley Davenport |
| Music by | Colin Wark |
Production company | Sound City Films |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release date | March 1933 |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
After she inherits fifty pounds, an old lady decides to spend it on a spree.
Cast
- Nellie Wallace as Mrs. Beasley
- Davy Burnaby as Peters
- A. Bromley Davenport as Harry Stammer
- Jane Wood as Mrs. Stammer
- Renée Macready as Grace Elliott
- Geoffrey King as Fred Elliott
- Fred Schwartz as Jeweler
- Hugh Lethbridge as Lord Westland
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References
- Wood p.80
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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