The Fortunate Fool
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| The Fortunate Fool | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Norman Walker |
| Written by | Dion Titheradge |
| Produced by | Jack Eppel |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alan Lawson |
| Edited by | David Lean |
Production company | Jack Eppel Productions |
| Distributed by | Associated British Film Distributors |
Release date | 1933 |
Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Fortunate Fool is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Norman Walker and starring Hugh Wakefield, Joan Wyndham and Jack Raine.[1]
It was made at Ealing Studios as a quota quickie.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilfred Shingleton.
Cast
- Hugh Wakefield as Jim Falconer
- Joan Wyndham as Helen
- Jack Raine credited as Jack Raines as Gerald
- Elizabeth Jenns as Mildred
- Arthur Chesney as Batty
- Sara Allgood as Rose
- Bobbie Comber as Marlowe
- Mary Mayfren as Mrs Falconer
References
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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