A Warm Corner is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Victor Saville and starring Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher and Austin Melford.[1] The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton. It was based on a successful play by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach.[a] It featured an early screen appearance by Merle Oberon.

A Warm Corner
Directed byVictor Saville
Written byFranz Arnold (play)
Ernst Bach (play)
Arthur Wimperis (play)
Lauri Wylie (play)
Angus MacPhail
Victor Saville
Produced byMichael Balcon
StarringLeslie Henson
Heather Thatcher
Austin Melford
CinematographyFreddie Young
Edited byMaclean Rogers
Production
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Distributed byIdeal Films
Release date
  • 30 September 1930 (1930-09-30)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios by Gainsborough Pictures.[3] The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton.

Cast

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ The play as produced in Australia was adapted by Arthur Wimperis and Lauri Wylie from Stöpsel (cork, stopper), by Arnold and Bach.[2]
  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ "Farce at the Theatre Royal". The Advertiser and Register. South Australia. 17 August 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia. This review includes a brief synopsis of the play.
  3. ^ Wood p.70

Bibliography

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  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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