Wanted! is a 1937 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Zasu Pitts, Claude Dampier and Mark Daly. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie.[1]
| Wanted! | |
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| Directed by | George King |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | George King |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jack Parker |
| Music by | Colin Wark |
Production company | Embassy Pictures |
| Distributed by | Sound City Films |
Release date | 17 February 1937 |
Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise edit
The Oatfields, a married couple, are mistaken for jewel thieves and forced to go to a party. The husband accidentally turns on the burglar alarm and the real criminals are apprehended.
Cast edit
- Zasu Pitts as Winnie Oatfield
- Claude Dampier as Henry Oatfield
- Mark Daly as Mr. Smithers
- Norma Varden as Mrs. Smithers
- Finlay Currie as Uncle Mart
- Kathleen Harrison as Belinda
- Billy Holland as Harry the Hick
- Stella Bonheur as Baby Face
- Billy Bray as Sparrow Hawkins
- Arthur Goullet as Bonelli
- Alfred Wellesley as Lord Hotbury
- Mabel Twemlow as Lady Hotbury
- D.J. Williams as Captain McTurk
- Bryan Herbert as Police Constable Gribble
References edit
- ^ Chibnall p.298
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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