Mrs. Dane's Defence is a 1933 British drama film directed by A. V. Bramble and starring Joan Barry, Basil Gill and Francis James.[1] It was an adaptation of the 1900 play Mrs Dane's Defence by Henry Arthur Jones. The play had previously been adapted into an American silent film.
| Mrs. Dane's Defence | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. V. Bramble |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Harry Rowson |
| Starring |
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Production company | National Talkies |
| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
Release date | 30 November 1933 |
Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie for release by the British subsidiary of Paramount Pictures.[2]
Cast edit
- Joan Barry as Mrs Dane
- Basil Gill as Sir Daniel Carteret
- Francis James as Lionel Carteret
- Ben Field as Mr Bulsom-Porter
- Clare Greet as Mrs Bulsom-Porter
- Evan Thomas as James Risby
- Evelyn Walsh Hall as Lady Eastney
References edit
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | MRS. DAne's DEFENCE (1933)". Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ Wood p.78
Bibliography edit
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links edit
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