The Umbrella is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Kay Hammond, Harold French and Victor Stanley. It was made as a quota quickie at Twickenham Studios.[1]
| The Umbrella | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Redd Davis |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
Production company | Real Art Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
editAfter being released from prison, two incompetent crooks allow the umbrella with their stolen valuables stashed away in it to be carried off by someone else. A series of confusions ensue as they desperately try to recover the missing umbrella.
Cast
edit- Kay Hammond as Mabel
- Harold French as Freddie Wallace
- Victor Stanley as Victor Garnett
- Dick Francis as Michael Frankenstein
- Barbara Everest as Mrs. Wynne
- Kathleen Tremaine as Mary Wynne
- John Turnbull as Governor
- Syd Crossley as Police Constable
- Ernest Mainwaring
References
edit- ^ Chibnall p.276
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.
External links
edit- The Umbrella at IMDb
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