Under a Cloud (film)

Under a Cloud
Directed by George King
Produced by George King
Written by Gordon Francis
Starring Edward Rigby
Betty Ann Davies
Hilda Bayley
Music by Jack Beaver
Cinematography Hone Glendinning
Edited by John Seabourne Sr.
Production
company
George King Productions
Distributed by Paramount British Pictures
Release date
August 1937
Running time
67 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Under a Cloud is a 1937 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Betty Ann Davies, Edward Rigby, Hilda Bayley. A man returns from Australia and tries to reconcile with his estranged family.

It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures.[1] The film still survives, unlike a number of quota quickies.

Cast

  • Edward Rigby as Jimmy Forbes
  • Betty Ann Davies as Diana Forbes
  • Hilda Bayley as Rosalyn Forbes
  • Bernard Clifton as Georges Forbes
  • Moira Reed as Mary Jessyl
  • Peter Gawthorne as Sir Edmond Jessyl
  • Renee Gadd as Judy St. John
  • Billy Watts as Rodney Marsh
  • Brian Buchel as Arnold Gill
  • Jack Vyvian as Inspector Bryan
  • Howard Douglas as Gambler on Ship

References

  1. Wood p.97

Bibliography

  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
  • Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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