A Warm Corner is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Victor Saville and starring Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher and Austin Melford.[1] The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton. It was based on a successful play by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach.[a] It featured an early screen appearance by Merle Oberon.
| A Warm Corner | |
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| Directed by | Victor Saville |
| Written by | Franz Arnold (play) Ernst Bach (play) Arthur Wimperis (play) Lauri Wylie (play) Angus MacPhail Victor Saville |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Starring | Leslie Henson Heather Thatcher Austin Melford |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
| Edited by | Maclean Rogers |
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| Distributed by | Ideal Films |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios by Gainsborough Pictures.[3] The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton.
Cast
edit- Leslie Henson as Mr Corner
- Heather Thatcher as Mimi
- Austin Melford as Peter Price
- Connie Ediss as Mrs Corner
- Toni Edgar-Bruce as Lady Bayswater
- Alfred Wellesley as Mr Turner
- Kim Peacock as Count Toscani
- Belle Chrystall as Peggy
- George DeWarfaz as Count Pasetti
- Harry Crocker as Joseph
- Merle Oberon as Minor role
Notes and references
edit- ^ The play as produced in Australia was adapted by Arthur Wimperis and Lauri Wylie from Stöpsel (cork, stopper), by Arnold and Bach.[2]
- ^ BFI.org
- ^ "Farce at the Theatre Royal". The Advertiser and Register. South Australia. 17 August 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia. This review includes a brief synopsis of the play.
- ^ Wood p.70
Bibliography
edit- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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