Alf's Button (1930 film)

Alf's Button is a 1930 British comedy film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Tubby Edlin, Alf Goddard and Nora Swinburne. It is an adaptation of the 1920 novel Alf's Button by William Aubrey Darlington. The film features some singing and dancing sequences in an early colour process, which is believed to be Pathécolor.[1]

Alf's Button
Directed byW. P. Kellino
Written byL'Estrange Fawcett
Based onAlf's Button
by William Darlington
Produced byL'Estrange Fawcett
StarringTubby Edlin
Alf Goddard
Nora Swinburne
Polly Ward
CinematographyWilliam Shenton
Percy Strong
Music byLouis Levy
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Distributed byGaumont British Distributors
Release date
  • 24 March 1930 (1930-03-24)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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A Cockney soldier discovers that a button on his uniform was made from Aladdin's lamp. When rubbed, the button grants wishes.

Cast

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Preservation status

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This film is believed to be held at the British Film Institute in London.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ REMIGIUS, UDUCHUKWU. "Mr".

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