Open All Night (1934 film)

Open All Night is a 1934 British drama film directed by George Pearson and starring Frank Vosper, Margaret Vines, Gillian Lind, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Michael Shepley.[1] It was made at Twickenham Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director James Carter. The film was produced as a quota quickie by Julius Hagen for distribution by RKO Pictures.[2] It was later released in the United States under the alternative title Murder by Appointment.

Open All Night
Directed byGeorge Pearson
Written byJohn Chancellor
Gerard Fairlie
Produced byJulius Hagen
StarringFrank Vosper
Margaret Vines
Gillian Lind
CinematographyErnest Palmer
Edited byLister Laurance
Music byWilliam Trytel
Production
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Real Art Productions
Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release date
  • October 1934 (1934-10)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

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Anton, a Grand Duke who was forced to flee Russia after the 1917 Revolution, now works as the night manager at Paragon House, a London hotel, where he puts his life on the line to help somebody else.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Open All Night (1934)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ^ Chibnall p.279
  3. ^ "Open all Night (1935) | BFI". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2017.

Bibliography

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  • 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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