Over the Garden Wall is a 1934 British musical romantic comedy film directed by John Daumery and starring Bobby Howes, Marian Marsh and Margaret Bannerman.
| Over the Garden Wall | |
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 Region 2 DVD cover featuring Over the Garden Wall (top right) | |
| Directed by | John Daumery |
| Written by | H. F. Maltby (play) Gordon Wellesley |
| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Starring | Bobby Howes Marian Marsh Margaret Bannerman Viola Lyel |
| Cinematography | Jack E. Cox |
| Edited by | Leslie Norman |
| Music by | Harry Acres |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | British International Pictures |
Release date | June 1934 |
Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis edit
A young man and a woman exchange glances through the windows of their passing trains. They later discover that they are staying in neighboring houses, but their respective families are feuding, and they are only occasionally able to continue their romance across the garden wall. Eventually, they decide to elope together, but this only leads to more trouble than it is worth.
Cast edit
- Bobby Howes as Bunny
- Marian Marsh as Mary
- Margaret Bannerman as Diana
- Viola Lyel as Gladys
- Bertha Belmore as Jennifer
- Syd Crossley as Podds
- Mary Sheridan as Tilda
- Freddie Watts as Thorold
Stewart Granger and Henry B. Longhurst appear in minor roles.
Production edit
The film was based on a play The Youngest of Three by H. F. Maltby, who co-wrote the screenplay. It was made at Elstree Studios[1] with sets designed by art director David Rawnsley. Marian Marsh was imported from Hollywood where she had starred in major productions such as Svengali. while Howes was a popular British star of stage musicals who appeared in several films during the decade.
References edit
- ^ Wood p.83
Bibliography edit
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Warren, Patricia. Elstree: The British Hollywood. Columbus Books, 1988.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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