Virginia's Husband (1934 film)
Virginia's Husband is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Dorothy Boyd, Reginald Gardiner and Enid Stamp-Taylor.[1] The screenplay concerns a woman who enlists a man to pose as her husband to trick her aunt. The play by Florence Kilpatrick on which the film is based, had previously been adapted as a silent film in 1928.[2]
| Virginia's Husband | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maclean Rogers |
| Produced by | A. George Smith |
| Written by | H. Fowler Mear |
| Based on | play Virginia's Husband by Florence Kilpatrick |
| Starring | Reginald Gardiner Dorothy Boyd Enid Stamp-Taylor |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
Production company | Fox Film Company George Smith Productions (as GS Enterprises) |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Company (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Dorothy Boyd - Virginia Trevor
- Reginald Gardiner - John Craddock
- Enid Stamp-Taylor - June Haslett
- Ena Grossmith - Elizabeth
- Annie Esmond - Mrs. Elkins
- Sebastian Smith - Mr. Ritchie
- Wally Patch - Police Sergeant
- Tom Helmore - Barney Hammond
- Andreas Malandrinos - Headwaiter
- Hal Walters - Mechanic
Critical reception
In their review, TV Guide concluded the film had "Some amusing moments but not enough to sustain the comedy throughout."[3]
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References
- "Virginia's Husband (1934)". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- Goble, Alan (1 January 1999). "The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film". Walter de Gruyter – via Google Books.
- "Virginia's Husband".
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