The Night Porter (1930 film)

The Night Porter is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Sewell Collins and starring Donald Calthrop, Trilby Clark and Gerald Rawlinson. The film was made by Gaumont British Picture Corporation, an affiliate of Gainsborough Pictures, at the Lime Grove Studios[1] with sets designed by Andrew Mazzei. It was produced as a quota quickie for release as a second feature.[2] It was based on a popular music hall sketch by Fred Rome and Harry Wall depicting a honeymooning couple and the hotel night porter they encounter.

The Night Porter
Directed bySewell Collins
Written byFred Rome (sketch)
Harry Wall (sketch)
Ralph Gilbert Bettison
L'Estrange Fawcett
Sewell Collins
Produced byL'Estrange Fawcett
StarringDonald Calthrop
Trilby Clark
Gerald Rawlinson
Barbara Gott
CinematographyPercy Strong
Edited byDavid Lean
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Distributed byIdeal Films
Release date
  • March 1930 (1930-03)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Wood p.67
  2. ^ Chibnall p.261

Bibliography

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  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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