The Mayor's Nest
The Mayor's Nest is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Sydney Howard, Claude Hulbert and Al Bowlly. It was made at Elstree Studios.[1] A trombonist becomes mayor of a small town, but he struggles to cope with municipal issues.
| The Mayor's Nest | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maclean Rogers |
| Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Written by | Bert Lee Jack Marks Maclean Rogers R.P. Weston |
| Starring | Sydney Howard Claude Hulbert Al Bowlly |
| Music by | Harris Weston |
| Cinematography | Cyril Bristow Freddie Young |
Production company | British and Dominions |
| Distributed by | Woolf & Freedman Film Service |
Release date | 27 June 1932 |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Sydney Howard as Joe Pilgrim
- Claude Hulbert as Algernon Ashcroft
- Al Bowlly as George
- Muriel Aked as Mrs. Ashcroft
- Frank Harvey as Councillor Blackett
- Michael Hogan as Tom Ackroyd
- Miles Malleson as Clerk
- Cyril Smith as Magistrate
- Syd Crossley as Milkman
References
- Wood p.75
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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