Lord of the Manor is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Betty Stockfeld, Frederick Kerr and Henry Wilcoxon.[1] It was based on a play by John Hastings Turner. It was made at British and Dominion Elstree Studios as a quota film for release by Paramount Pictures.[2]
| Lord of the Manor | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henry Edwards |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Henry Harris |
| Edited by | Clifford Gulliver |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film's sets were designed by Wilfred Arnold.
Plot summary
editDuring a party at a country house, a number of the guests switch their romantic partners.
Cast
edit- Betty Stockfeld as Barbara Fleeter
- Frederick Kerr as Sir Henry Bovey
- Henry Wilcoxon as Jim Bridge
- Kate Cutler as Lady Bovey
- Frank Bertram as George Tover
- Joan Marion as Kitty Carvell
- April Dawn as Lily Tover
- Deering Wells as Robert Bovey
- David Horne as Gen. Sir George Fleeter
- Frederick Ross as Bartlett
- Stanley Vine as Atwick
References
edit- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | LORD OF THE MANOR (1933)". 14 January 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Chibnall p.273
Bibliography
edit- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
External links
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