Calling All Ma's is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Billy Caryll, Hilda Mundy and Margaret Yarde. A henpecked husband attempts to escape from his domineering wife.[1] The film was made at Wembley Studios by 20th Century Fox's British subsidiary, for release as a quota quickie.[2]
| Calling All Ma's | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Redd Davis |
| Written by | Al Booth |
| Produced by | Ivor McLaren |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Roy Kellino |
| Edited by | Reginald Beck |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 49 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Billy Caryll as Billy Smith
- Hilda Mundy as Hilda Smith
- Margaret Yarde as Ma-in-Law
- Anthony Shaw as Arthur Parkins
- Julian Vedey as Italian
- Charles Castella as Barman
References
editBibliography
edit- 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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