| Michael and Mary | |
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| Directed by | Victor Saville |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Written by | A. A. Milne (play) Lajos Biró |
| Starring | Herbert Marshall Edna Best Frank Lawton |
| Cinematography | Leslie Rowson |
| Editing by | Ian Dalrymple |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios |
| Release date(s) | 4 November 1931 |
| Running time | 83 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Michael and Mary was a 1931 British drama film directed by Victor Saville and starring Elizabeth Allan, Edna Best, Frank Lawton, and Herbert Marshall. This was the first of the Edna Best and Herbert Marshall co-starring talkies. It was based on a short story by A. A. Milne.
With a running time of 76 minutes, it was distributed by Universal Studios. A.A. Milne's story was adapted by Victor Saville and Angus MacPhail.
A young bride (Edna Best) is deserted by her husband (D. A. Clarke-Smith) but finds happiness with another man (Herbert Marshall). They contract a bigamous marriage for the sake of their child (Frank Lawton).
The first husband turns up and starts black-mailing them. During a quarrel with the second husband, he dies. After some complications, their son learns the truth, but stands by them.
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