The Bondman is a 1929 British silent adventure directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Norman Kerry, Frances Cuyler, and Donald Macardle.[1] It was based on the 1890 novel The Bondman by Hall Caine.
| The Bondman | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Written by | Hall Caine (novel) T.A. Innes |
| Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Starring | Norman Kerry Donald Macardle Henry Vibart |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Woolf & Freedman Film Service |
Release date |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English Intertitles |
The film was made at Cricklewood Studios.[2] Because it was made as a silent film at a time when sound film was taking over it was only able to secure release as a second feature.[3]
Hall Caine enjoyed the final film.[4]
Cast edit
- Norman Kerry as Jason
- Frances Cuyler as Greeba Fairbrother
- Donald Macardle as Michael
- Henry Vibart as Father Ferrati
- Harold Saxon-Snell as Testa
- Judd Green as Adam Fairbrother
- Florence Vie as Mrs. Fairbrother
- Edward O'Neill as Father
- Dora Barton as Mother
- Charles Emerald as Captain
See also edit
- The Bondman (1916)
- The Red Samson (1917)
References edit
- ^ "The Bondman (1929)". Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Wood p.65
- ^ Chibnall p.7
- ^ "SATURDAY, 30th NOVEMBER". The South-western News. Vol. XXV, no. 2138. Western Australia. 29 November 1929. p. 2. Retrieved 19 August 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
Bibliography edit
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links edit
- The Bondman at IMDb
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