List of British films of 1933

A list of British films released in 1933.

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1933
This Acting Business John Daumery Hugh Williams, Wendy Barrie, Donald Calthrop Comedy [1]
Adventures of Don Quixote G. W. Pabst Feodor Chaliapin, George Robey, Oscar Asche Adventure Co-production with France
Anne One Hundred Henry Edwards Betty Stockfeld, Gyles Isham, Dennis Wyndham Romantic drama
As Good as New Graham Cutts Toni Edgar-Bruce, Sunday Wilshin, Winna Winifried Drama
Ask Beccles Redd Davis Garry Marsh, Lilian Oldland, Allan Jeayes Comedy thriller
Aunt Sally Tim Whelan Cicely Courtneidge, Sam Hardy, Hartley Power Musical comedy
The Bermondsey Kid Ralph Dawson Esmond Knight, Eve Gray, Ellis Irving Drama
Bitter Sweet Herbert Wilcox Anna Neagle, Fernand Gravey, Miles Mander Musical
The Blarney Stone Tom Walls Tom Walls, Robert Douglas, Anne Grey Comedy drama
Born Lucky Michael Powell René Ray, John Longden, Talbot O'Farrell Musical comedy
Britannia of Billingsgate Sinclair Hill Violet Loraine, Gordon Harker, John Mills Musical comedy
Call Me Mame John Daumery Ethel Irving, Dorothy Bartlam, Julian Royce Comedy
Called Back Reginald Denham Franklin Dyall, Lester Matthews, Dorothy Boyd Crime
Cash Zoltan Korda Edmund Gwenn, Robert Donat, Wendy Barrie Comedy
Channel Crossing Milton Rosmer Matheson Lang, Constance Cummings, Nigel Bruce Crime
Chelsea Life Sidney Morgan Louis Hayward, Anna Lee, Gordon McLeod Drama
Cleaning Up Leslie S. Hiscott Davy Burnaby, Betty Astell, Barbara Gott Comedy
Commissionaire Edward Dryhurst Sam Livesey, Barry Livesey, Julie Suedo Crime
The Constant Nymph Basil Dean Victoria Hopper, Brian Aherne, Leonora Corbett Drama
Counsel's Opinion Allan Dwan Henry Kendall, Binnie Barnes, Lawrence Grossmith Romantic comedy
The Crime at Blossoms Maclean Rogers Hugh Wakefield, Joyce Bland, Ivor Barnard Crime
Crime on the Hill Bernard Vorhaus Sally Blane, Nigel Playfair, Judy Kelly Mystery
A Cuckoo in the Nest Tom Walls Ralph Lynn, Yvonne Arnaud, Robertson Hare Comedy
Daughters of Today F.W. Kraemer George Barraud, Betty Amann, Marguerite Allan Drama [2]
Dick Turpin Victor Hanbury, John Stafford Victor McLaglen, Jane Carr, Frank Vosper Historical/drama
Discord Henry Edwards Owen Nares, Benita Hume, Harold Huth Drama
Doss House John Baxter Frank Cellier, Arnold Bell. Mark Daly Drama
Double Wedding Frank Richardson Joan Marion, Jack Hobbs. Viola Keats Comedy
Enemy of the Police George King John Stuart, Viola Keats, Margaret Yarde Comedy
Excess Baggage Redd Davis Claud Allister, Frank Pettingell, Rene Ray Comedy
Eyes of Fate Ivar Campbell Allan Jeayes, Valerie Hobson, Terence De Marney Sports
Facing the Music Harry Hughes Stanley Lupino, Nancy Burne, Lester Matthews Comedy
Falling for You Jack Hulbert, Robert Stevenson Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Tamara Desni Comedy
The Fear Ship J. Steven Edwards Cyril McLaglen, Dorothy Bartlam, Edmund Willard Drama
The Flaw Norman Walker Henry Kendall, Eric Maturin, Eve Gray Thriller
Follow the Lady Adrian Brunel Marguerite Allan, William Hartnell, D.A. Clarke-Smith Comedy
For Love of You Carmine Gallone Arthur Riscoe, Naunton Wayne, Diana Napier Musical
Forging Ahead Norman Walker Margot Grahame, Garry Marsh, Anthony Holles Comedy
The Fortunate Fool Norman Walker Hugh Wakefield, Joan Wyndham, Jack Raine Comedy
Friday the Thirteenth Victor Saville Jessie Matthews, Sonnie Hale, Ralph Richardson Drama
General John Regan Henry Edwards Henry Edwards, Chrissie White, Ben Welden Comedy
The Ghost Camera Bernard Vorhaus Henry Kendall, Ida Lupino, John Mills Mystery
The Ghoul T. Hayes Hunter Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Dorothy Hyson Horror
The Girl from Maxim's Alexander Korda Leslie Henson, Frances Day, Stanley Holloway Musical comedy French-language version of French version also produced
Going Gay Carmine Gallone Arthur Riscoe, Naunton Wayne, Magda Schneider Musical
Going Straight John Rawlins Moira Lynd, Helen Ferrers, Joan Marion Comedy
The Golden Cage Ivar Campbell Anne Grey, Anthony Kimmins, Frank Cellier Drama
The Good Companions Victor Saville Jessie Matthews, Edmund Gwenn, John Gielgud Musical
Great Stuff Leslie S. Hiscott Henry Kendall, Betty Astell, Alfred Wellesley Comedy
Happy Frederic Zelnik Stanley Lupino, Will Fyffe, Dorothy Hyson Comedy
Hawley's of High Street Thomas Bentley Leslie Fuller, Judy Kelly, Francis Lister Drama
Head of the Family John Daumery Irene Vanbrugh, John Stuart, Pat Paterson Drama
Heads We Go Monty Banks Constance Cummings, Frank Lawton, Binnie Barnes Comedy
Her Imaginary Lover George King Laura La Plante, Percy Marmont, Olive Blakeney Comedy
High Finance George King Gibb McLaughlin, Ida Lupino, Abraham Sofaer Drama
His Grace Gives Notice Leslie S. Hiscott Arthur Margetson, Viola Keats, Victor Stanley Comedy
Home, Sweet Home George A. Cooper John Stuart, Marie Ney, Richard Cooper Drama
The House of Trent Norman Walker Anne Grey, John Stuart, Wendy Barrie Drama
Hundred to One Walter West Arthur Sinclair, Dodo Watts, Derek Williams Comedy
I Adore You George King Margot Grahame, Harold French, Clifford Heatherley Musical comedy
I Lived with You Maurice Elvey Ivor Novello, Ursula Jeans, Ida Lupino Romantic comedy
I Was a Spy Victor Saville Madeleine Carroll, Conrad Veidt, Herbert Marshall Thriller
I'll Stick to You Leslie Hiscott Jay Laurier, Betty Astell, Louis Hayward Comedy
I'm an Explosive Adrian Brunel William Hartnell, Gladys Jennings, Eliot Makeham Comedy
The Iron Stair Leslie S. Hiscott Henry Kendall, Dorothy Boyd, Steffi Duna Crime
It's a Boy Tim Whelan Leslie Henson, Albert Burdon, Edward Everett Horton Comedy
It's a King Jack Raymond Sydney Howard, Joan Maude, Cecil Humphreys Comedy
The Jewel Reginald Denham Hugh Williams, Frances Drake, Jack Hawkins Crime
Just My Luck Jack Raymond Ralph Lynn, Winifred Shotter, Robertson Hare Comedy
Keep It Quiet Leslie S. Hiscott Jane Carr, Frank Pettingell Davy Burnaby Crime
King of the Ritz Carmine Gallone, Herbert Smith Stanley Lupino, Betty Stockfeld, Gina Malo Musical
The King's Cup Herbert Wilcox, Alan Cobham Chili Bouchier, William Kendall, Rene Ray Drama
Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Laughter of Fools Adrian Brunel Derrick De Marney, Helen Ferrers, Pat Paterson Drama
Leave It to Me Monty Banks Gene Gerrard, Olive Borden, Molly Lamont Comedy
Leave It to Smith Tom Walls Tom Walls, Carol Goodner, Anne Grey Comedy
Letting in the Sunshine Lupino Lane Albert Burdon, Renee Gadd, Molly Lamont Comedy
The Little Damozel Herbert Wilcox Anna Neagle, James Rennie, Benita Hume Romance
Little Fella William C. McGann Marie Ault, Glyn James, Joan Marion Comedy
Little Miss Nobody John Daumery Sebastian Shaw, Betty Huntley-Wright, Ben Field Comedy
Lord of the Manor Henry Edwards Betty Stockfeld, Henry Wilcoxon, Frederick Kerr Comedy
The Lost Chord Maurice Elvey John Stuart, Elizabeth Allan, Anne Grey Drama
The Love Nest Thomas Bentley Gene Gerrard, Camilla Horn, Nancy Burne Comedy
The Love Wager A. Cyran Pat Paterson, Frank Stanmore, Wallace Douglas Comedy
Love's Old Sweet Song H. Manning Haynes John Stuart, Joan Wyndham, Julie Suedo Romance
Loyalties Basil Dean Basil Rathbone, Heather Thatcher, Miles Mander Drama
Lucky Blaze Widgey R. Newman William Freshman, Moore Marriott, Ian Wilson Sports
The Lucky Number Anthony Asquith Clifford Mollison, Gordon Harker, Joan Wyndham Comedy
The Lure Arthur Maude Anne Grey, Cyril Raymond, William Hartnell Crime
Maid Happy Mansfield Markham Charlotte Ander, Johannes Riemann, Dennis Hoey Musical
The Man from Toronto Sinclair Hill Jessie Matthews, Ian Hunter, Frederick Kerr Romance
The Man Outside George A. Cooper Henry Kendall, Louis Hayward, Joan Gardner Crime
Mannequin George A. Cooper Harold French, Judy Kelly, Diana Beaumont Drama
Marooned Leslie S. Hiscott Edmund Gwenn, Viola Lyel, Hal Walters Drama
Matinee Idol George King Camilla Horn, Miles Mander, Marguerite Allan Crime
Mayfair Girl George King Sally Blane, John Stuart, Glen Alyn Crime
The Medicine Man Redd Davis Claud Allister, Frank Pettingell, Pat Paterson Comedy
Meet My Sister Jean Daumery Clifford Mollison, Constance Shotter, Enid Stamp-Taylor Comedy
The Melody-Maker Leslie S. Hiscott Lester Matthews, Joan Marion, Evelyn Roberts Musical comedy
Mixed Doubles Sidney Morgan Jeanne de Casalis, Frederick Lloyd, Cyril Raymond Comedy [3]
Money for Speed Bernard Vorhaus John Loder, Ida Lupino, Cyril McLaglen Drama
Mr. Quincey of Monte Carlo John Daumery John Stuart, Rosemary Ames, George Merritt Comedy
Mrs. Dane's Defence A. V. Bramble Joan Barry, Basil Gill, Ben Field Drama
My Lucky Star Louis Blattner, John Harlow Florence Desmond, Oscar Asche, Charlie Naughton Comedy
Naughty Cinderella John Daumery John Stuart, Betty Huntley-Wright, Marie Wright Comedy
Night of the Garter Jack Raymond Sydney Howard, Winifred Shotter, Elsie Randolph Comedy
No Funny Business Victor Hanbury Laurence Olivier, Gertrude Lawrence, Jill Esmond Comedy
On Secret Service Arthur B. Woods Karl Ludwig Diehl, Greta Nissen, Lester Matthews Thriller
On Thin Ice Bernard Vorhaus Ursula Jeans, Dorothy Bartlam, Cameron Carr Crime
One Precious Year Henry Edwards Basil Rathbone, Anne Grey, Owen Nares Drama
The Only Girl Friedrich Hollaender Lilian Harvey, Charles Boyer, Mady Christians Musical Co-production with Germany
Orders Is Orders Walter Forde Charlotte Greenwood, James Gleason, Ian Hunter Comedy
Out of the Past Leslie S. Hiscott Lester Matthews, Joan Marion, Jack Raine Crime
Paris Plane John Paddy Carstairs John Loder, Molly Lamont, Julie Suedo Crime
Perfect Understanding Cyril Gardner Gloria Swanson, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Playfair Romance
The Pointing Finger George Pearson John Stuart, Viola Keats, Leslie Perrins Drama
The Poisoned Diamond W. P. Kellino Lester Matthews, Anne Grey, Patric Knowles Drama
The Pride of the Force Norman Lee Patrick Aherne, Leslie Fuller, Alf Goddard Comedy
Prince of Arcadia Hanns Schwarz Carl Brisson, Margot Grahame, Ida Lupino Musical
The Private Life of Henry VIII Alexander Korda Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon, Elsa Lanchester Historical Academy Award for Best Actor (Laughton)
Puppets of Fate George A. Cooper Godfrey Tearle, Isla Bevan, Russell Thorndike Crime
Purse Strings Henry Edwards Chili Bouchier, Gyles Isham, Allan Jeayes Drama
Radio Parade Richard Beville, Archie de Bear Jeanne de Casalis, Claude Hulbert, Florence Desmond Musical [4]
Red Wagon Paul L. Stein Charles Bickford, Greta Nissen, Anthony Bushell Drama
The Return of Raffles Mansfield Markham George Barraud, Camilla Horn, Claud Allister Crime
The Roof George A. Cooper Leslie Perrins, Judy Gunn, Russell Thorndike Crime
A Royal Demand Gustav A. Mindzenti Cyril McLaglen, Marjorie Hume, Fred Rains Historical
The Shadow George A. Cooper Henry Kendall, Elizabeth Allan, Jeanne Stuart Mystery
She Was Only a Village Maiden Arthur Maude Anne Grey, Lester Matthews, Carl Harbord Comedy
A Shot in the Dark George Pearson Dorothy Boyd, Jack Hawkins, O. B. Clarence Mystery
Side Streets Ivar Campbell Diana Beaumont, Harry Terry, Gunner Moir Drama
The Silver Spoon George King Ian Hunter, Garry Marsh, Binnie Barnes Comedy
Sleeping Car Anatole Litvak Madeleine Carroll, Ivor Novello, Kay Hammond Comedy
Smithy George King Edmund Gwenn, Peggy Novak, Eve Gray Comedy
Soldiers of the King Maurice Elvey Cicely Courtneidge, Edward Everett Horton, Dorothy Hyson Comedy
Song of the Plough John Baxter Stewart Rome, Allan Jeayes, Rosalinde Fuller Drama
The Song You Gave Me Paul L. Stein Bebe Daniels, Victor Varconi, Claude Hulbert Musical
A Southern Maid Harry Hughes Bebe Daniels, Clifford Mollison, Hal Gordon Musical
The Stickpin Leslie S. Hiscott Henry Kendall, Betty Astell, Francis L. Sullivan Crime
The Stolen Necklace Leslie S. Hiscott Lester Matthews, Joan Marion, Mickey Brantford Crime
Strange Evidence Robert Milton Leslie Banks, Carol Goodner, George Curzon Crime
Strike It Rich Leslie S. Hiscott Betty Astell, Davy Burnaby, Gina Malo Comedy
Summer Lightning Maclean Rogers Ralph Lynn, Winifred Shotter, Dorothy Bouchier Comedy
That's a Good Girl Jack Buchanan Jack Buchanan, Elsie Randolph, Dorothy Hyson Musical
That's My Wife Leslie S. Hiscott Claud Allister, Frank Pettingell, Betty Astell Comedy
Their Night Out Harry Hughes Claude Hulbert, Renee Houston, Binnie Barnes Comedy
The Thirteenth Candle John Daumery Isobel Elsom, Arthur Maude, Louis Hayward Thriller [5]
This Acting Business John Daumery Hugh Williams, Wendy Barrie, Donald Calthrop Comedy
This Is the Life Albert de Courville Gordon Harker, Binnie Hale, Ray Milland Comedy
This Week of Grace Maurice Elvey Gracie Fields, Henry Kendall, John Stuart Comedy
Three Men in a Boat Graham Cutts William Austin, Edmund Breon, Billy Milton Comedy
Timbuctoo Walter Summers, Arthur B. Woods Henry Kendall, Margot Grahame, Emily Fitzroy Comedy
To Brighton with Gladys George King Constance Shotter, Kate Cutler, Sunday Wilshin Comedy
Too Many Wives Frank Richardson Jack Hobbs, Alf Goddard, Nora Swinburne Comedy
Trouble Maclean Rogers Sydney Howard, George Curzon, Muriel Aked Comedy
Turkey Time Tom Walls Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn, Dorothy Hyson Comedy
Two Wives for Henry Adrian Brunel Garry Marsh, Dorothy Boyd, Jack Raine Comedy
The Umbrella Redd Davis Kay Hammond, Harold French, Victor Stanley Comedy
Up for the Derby Maclean Rogers Sydney Howard, Dorothy Bartlam, Mark Daly Comedy
Up to the Neck Jack Raymond Ralph Lynn, Winifred Shotter, Reginald Purdell Comedy
The Veteran of Waterloo A. V. Bramble Jerrold Robertshaw, Roger Livesey, Joan Kemp-Welch Drama
Waltz Time Wilhelm Thiele Evelyn Laye, Fritz Schulz, Gina Malo Musical
The Wandering Jew Maurice Elvey Conrad Veidt, Marie Ney, Anne Grey Drama
The Wishbone Arthur Maude Nellie Wallace, Davy Burnaby, A. Bromley Davenport Comedy [6]
Yes, Madam Leslie S. Hiscott Frank Pettingell, Kay Hammond, Harold French Comedy
Yes, Mr Brown Herbert Wilcox Jack Buchanan, Hartley Power, Elsie Randolph Musical comedy
You Made Me Love You Monty Banks Stanley Lupino, Thelma Todd, John Loder Comedy

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References

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  1. ^ "This Acting Business (1933)". Archived from the original on April 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Daughters of Today (1933)". Archived from the original on September 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Mixed Doubles (1934)". Archived from the original on September 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Elsie Carlisle in "Radio Parade" (1933)". 19 April 2014.
  5. ^ "The Thirteenth Candle (1933)". Archived from the original on December 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "The Wishbone (1933)". Archived from the original on December 16, 2018.

Bibliography

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  • 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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