The Old Man is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Manning Haynes and starring Maisie Gay, Anne Grey and Lester Matthews. It is based on the play of the same name by Edgar Wallace, with several actors reprising their roles. The film marked the screen debut of Scottish actor Finlay Currie.[1]
| The Old Man | |
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| Directed by | Manning Haynes |
| Written by | Edgar Wallace |
| Based on | The Old Man by Edgar Wallace |
| Produced by | S.W. Smith |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alex Bryce |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot at Beaconsfield Studios with sets designed by the art director Norman G. Arnold.
Cast
edit- Maisie Gay as Mrs. Harris
- Anne Grey as Lady Arranways
- Lester Matthews as Keith Keller
- Cecil Humphreys as Lord Arranways
- D. A. Clarke-Smith as John Lorney
- Diana Beaumont as Millie Jeans
- Gerald Rawlinson as Dick Mayford
- Frank Stanmore as Charles
- Finlay Currie as Rennett
References
edit- ^ Alan Goble The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film 1999 p. 488
Bibliography
edit- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
edit- The Old Man at IMDb
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