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The Schooner Gang
Directed byW. Devenport Hackney
Written by
Produced byW. Devenport Hackney
Starring
Cinematography
Production
company
New Garrick Productions
Distributed by Butcher's Film Service
Release date
  • 1937 (1937)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

The Schooner Gang is a 1937 British crime film directed by W. Devenport Hackney and starring Vesta Victoria, Billy Percy and Gerald Barry.

It was made as a quota quickie at Cricklewood Studios. [1] Location shooting took place in Leigh-on-Sea.

Synopsis

A criminal gang force an innkeeper to assist them in a plan to rob a haul of jewels.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Chibnall p.297

Bibliography

  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British 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.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Schooner Gang
Directed byW. Devenport Hackney
Written by
Produced byW. Devenport Hackney
Starring
Cinematography
Production
company
New Garrick Productions
Distributed by Butcher's Film Service
Release date
  • 1937 (1937)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

The Schooner Gang is a 1937 British crime film directed by W. Devenport Hackney and starring Vesta Victoria, Billy Percy and Gerald Barry.

It was made as a quota quickie at Cricklewood Studios. [1] Location shooting took place in Leigh-on-Sea.

Synopsis

A criminal gang force an innkeeper to assist them in a plan to rob a haul of jewels.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Chibnall p.297

Bibliography

  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British 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.



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