Colonel Blood (film)
Colonel Blood (1934) was a British film written and directed by W. P. Lipscomb. It was a dramatised account of Thomas Blood, a 17th-century adventurer in England.
| Colonel Blood | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | W. P. Lipscomb |
| Produced by | Norman Loudon |
| Written by | W. P. Lipscomb |
| Starring | Frank Cellier Anne Grey Mary Lawson Allan Jeayes Arthur Chesney |
| Music by | Colin Wark Charles Cowlrick |
| Cinematography | George Stretton |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | January 1934 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
The plot is based on a dramatised account of the exploits of the historical renegade, Thomas Blood, in the 17th century and his attempted theft of the British.
Production
The film was shot on location at Shepperton Studios in England. It was shot on 35mm black and white film in an aspect ratio of 1.37:1. It was produced by Norman Loudon for Sound City Film, Shepperton Studio's in-house sound production company.
Cast
- Frank Cellier as Col. Blood
- Anne Grey as Lady Castlemaine
- Mary Lawson as Susie
- Allan Jeayes as Charles II
- Hay Petrie as Mr. Edwards
- Hilda Trevelyan as Mrs. Edwards
- Arthur Chesney as Samuel Pepys
- Stella Arbenina as Mrs. Pepys
- Desmond Jeans as Parrot
- Robert Nainby as Desborough
- Arthur Goullet as Tim
- Percy Standing as Duke of Ormonde
- Ena Grossmith as Jane
- Gabriel Toyne as Ossory
- Peggy Evans as Nancy
- E. Vivian Reynolds as Arlington
- Tarva Penna as Chiffinch
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