The Invader is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Adrian Brunel and starring Buster Keaton, Lupita Tovar and Lyn Harding. The film follows the same plot as its remake Pest from the West (1939), with a millionaire setting out to win a local girl in Mexico.[1]
| The Invader | |
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| Directed by | Adrian Brunel |
| Written by | Edwin Greenfield |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Eugen Schüfftan |
| Edited by | Daniel Birt |
| Music by | John Greenwood |
Production company | British & Continental |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release date | 1935 |
Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film was produced as a quota quickie at Isleworth Studios by British & Continental as part of a contract to supply films for MGM to meet its annual quota set by the British government. The film is also known under the alternative title An Old Spanish Custom,
Cast edit
- Buster Keaton as Leander Proudfoot
- Lupita Tovar as Lupita Melez
- Lyn Harding as Gonzalo Gonzalez
- Esme Percy as Jose
- Andreas Malandrinos as Carlos the barman
- Clifford Heatherley as Cheeseman
- Hilda Moreno as Carmita
- Webster Booth as Cantina Singer
References edit
- ^ Dardis, Tom (1996). Keaton: The Man Who Wouldn't Lie Down. Hal Leonard. p. 297. ISBN 9780879101176.
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