The Spare Room is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Jimmy James, Ruth Taylor, Charles Paton and Alice O'Day. The screenplay concerns a drunken husband, arriving home late, who faces the wrath of his wife and extended family.[1] A featurette, it was shot at Cricklewood Studios as a quota quickie.
| The Spare Room | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Redd Davis |
| Written by | Marriott Edgar |
| Starring | Jimmy James Ruth Taylor Charles Paton |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
Production company | Stoll Picture Productions |
| Distributed by | Producers Distributing Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 34 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- Jimmy James as Jimmy
- Ruth Taylor as Mrs. James
- Charles Paton as Mr. Webster
- Alice O'Day as Mrs. Webster
- Charles Courtneidge as Jones
- Roland Gillett as Hiram Harris
- Kathleen Joyce as Rita
- Charles Farrell as Boxer
References edit
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | The SPARE ROOM (1932)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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