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 | |
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| Directed by | George Pearson |
| Written by | John Chancellor Gerard Fairlie |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | Frank Vosper Margaret Vines Gillian Lind |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | William Trytel |
Production company | Real Art Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editAnton, 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]
Cast
edit- Frank Vosper as Anton
- Margaret Vines as Elsie Warren
- Gillian Lind as Maysie
- Lewis Shaw as Bill Warren
- Leslie Perrins as Ranger
- Colin Keith-Johnston as Henry
- Geraldine Fitzgerald as Jill
- Michael Shepley as Hilary
References
edit- ^ "Open All Night (1934)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Chibnall p.279
- ^ "Open all Night (1935) | BFI". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
Bibliography
edit- 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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