| A Spot of Bother | |
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.jpg) Original Trade Advertisement | |
| Directed by | David MacDonald |
| Written by | Stephen Clarkson John Cousins A.R. Rawlinson (Additional dialogue) |
| Based on | play A Spot of Bother by Vernon Sylvaine [1] |
| Produced by | Anthony Havelock-Allan |
| Starring | Robertson Hare Alfred Drayton Sandra Storme |
| Cinematography | Francis Carver |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | Percival Mackey |
Production company | Pinebrook Films |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Spot of Bother is a 1938 British comedy film directed by David MacDonald and starring Robertson Hare, Alfred Drayton, Sandra Storme and Kathleen Joyce. [2] The film is a farce in which a bishop unwisely decides to loan the cathedral funds to a dubious businessman. Meanwhile, his secretary is involved with smuggled goods. [3] It was shot at Pinewood Studios and adapted from a play by Vernon Sylvaine. The film's sets were designed by Wilfred Arnold.
Cast
- Robertson Hare as Mr Rudd
- Alfred Drayton as Mr Watney
- Sandra Storme as Sadie
- Kathleen Joyce as Margaret Watney
- Ruth Maitland as Mrs Watney
- Gordon James as Joe
- Robert Hale as Colonel Pigge
- Fewlass Llewellyn as Bishop of Barchester
- Drusilla Wills as Miss Hagworthy
- Julian Vedey as Scheipman
- O. B. Clarence as Butler
- Edie Martin as An Occasional Bar-Lady
- Hay Petrie as McTavish the Golf Club Official
Critical reception
TV Guide called the film a "decent comedy with some good character performances." [4]
References
- ^ Goble, Alan (1 January 1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.
- ^ "A Spot of Bother". 1 January 2000 – via IMDb.
- ^ "A Spot of Bother (1938) | BFI". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "A Spot Of Bother Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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- Films produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan
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| A Spot of Bother | |
|---|---|
|
Original Trade Advertisement | |
| Directed by | David MacDonald |
| Written by | Stephen Clarkson John Cousins A.R. Rawlinson (Additional dialogue) |
| Based on | play A Spot of Bother by Vernon Sylvaine [1] |
| Produced by | Anthony Havelock-Allan |
| Starring | Robertson Hare Alfred Drayton Sandra Storme |
| Cinematography | Francis Carver |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | Percival Mackey |
Production company | Pinebrook Films |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) |
Release date |
|
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Spot of Bother is a 1938 British comedy film directed by David MacDonald and starring Robertson Hare, Alfred Drayton, Sandra Storme and Kathleen Joyce. [2] The film is a farce in which a bishop unwisely decides to loan the cathedral funds to a dubious businessman. Meanwhile, his secretary is involved with smuggled goods. [3] It was shot at Pinewood Studios and adapted from a play by Vernon Sylvaine. The film's sets were designed by Wilfred Arnold.
Cast
- Robertson Hare as Mr Rudd
- Alfred Drayton as Mr Watney
- Sandra Storme as Sadie
- Kathleen Joyce as Margaret Watney
- Ruth Maitland as Mrs Watney
- Gordon James as Joe
- Robert Hale as Colonel Pigge
- Fewlass Llewellyn as Bishop of Barchester
- Drusilla Wills as Miss Hagworthy
- Julian Vedey as Scheipman
- O. B. Clarence as Butler
- Edie Martin as An Occasional Bar-Lady
- Hay Petrie as McTavish the Golf Club Official
Critical reception
TV Guide called the film a "decent comedy with some good character performances." [4]
References
- ^ Goble, Alan (1 January 1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.
- ^ "A Spot of Bother". 1 January 2000 – via IMDb.
- ^ "A Spot of Bother (1938) | BFI". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "A Spot Of Bother Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
External links
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| This article related to a British comedy film of the 1930s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1938 films
- 1938 comedy films
- British comedy films
- Films directed by David MacDonald (director)
- Films shot at Pinewood Studios
- Films produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan
- Films set in England
- British black-and-white films
- Films scored by Percival Mackey
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s British films
- English-language comedy films
- 1930s British comedy film stubs