The Morals of Marcus (1935 film)
The Morals of Marcus is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Miles Mander and starring Lupe Vélez, Ian Hunter and Adrianne Allen.[1] The screenplay concerns an archaeologist who finds a woman hiding in his luggage who has escaped from a harem and they eventually fall in love and marry. The Morals of Marcus was previously filmed twice as silents in 1915 with Marie Doro and in 1921 with May McAvoy.
| The Morals of Marcus | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Miles Mander |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Written by | William John Locke (novel) Guy Bolton H. Fowler Mear Miles Mander |
| Starring | Ian Hunter Lupe Velez Adrianne Allen Noel Madison |
| Music by | W.L. Trytel |
| Cinematography | Sydney Blythe |
| Edited by | Jack Harris |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | 1935 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Production
It was based on the novel The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne by William John Locke and was filmed at Twickenham Studios. It was part of the producer Julius Hagen's ambitious programme of film production at Twickenham. Hagen brought in Vélez, a leading Mexican actress, to give the film greater international appeal.
Main cast
- Ian Hunter as Sir Marcus Ordeyne
- Lupe Vélez as Carlotta
- Adrianne Allen as Judith
- Noel Madison as Tony Pasquale
- J.H. Roberts as Butler
References
Bibliography
- Richards, Jeffrey (ed.) The Unknown 1930s: An Alternative History of the British Cinema, 1929-1939. I.B. Tauris, 1998.
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