Find the Lady is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Roland Grillette and starring Jack Melford, Althea Henley and George Sanders.[1] Its plot involves an American confidence trickster who pretends to be a spiritual healer. The film was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie by the British subsidiary of 20th Century Fox.[2] The sets were designed by art director William Hemsley.
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Directed by | Roland Grillette |
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Cinematography | Stanley Grant |
Edited by | Reginald Beck |
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Distributed by | Fox Film Company |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Cast
edit- Jack Melford as Schemer Doyle
- Althea Henley as Venus Doyle
- George Sanders as Curly Randall
- Viola Compton as Lady Waldron
- Violet Loxley as Wilma Waldron
- Ben Williams as uncredited
References
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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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