The Impassive Footman
| The Impassive Footman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Basil Dean |
| Produced by | Basil Dean |
| Written by |
Herman C. McNeile (play) Harold Dearden John Farrow John Paddy Carstairs |
| Starring |
Owen Nares Betty Stockfeld Allan Jeayes George Curzon |
| Music by | Ernest Irving |
| Cinematography | Robert Martin |
| Edited by |
Otto Ludwig Ernest Aldridge |
Production company |
Associated Talking Pictures |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release dates | July 1932 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Impassive Footman is a 1932 British, low-budget "quota quickie"[1] drama film directed by Basil Dean and starring Owen Nares, Betty Stockfeld, Allan Jeayes and George Curzon.[2] The film was made at Ealing Studios with sets designed by Edward Carrick. It was also released under the alternative title Woman in Bondage.
Plot
On a cruise ship, Mrs Marwood becomes involved in a platonic relationship with the ship's doctor who treats her hypochondriac husband. This leads to a series of violent quarrels, all witnessed by the family's footman who is the only one who knows entirely what is going on.
Cast
- Owen Nares as Bryan Daventry
- Betty Stockfeld as Grace Marwood
- Allan Jeayes as John Marwood
- George Curzon as Simpson
- Aubrey Mather as Doctor Bartlett
- Frances Rose Campbell as Mrs Angers
- Florence Harwood as Mrs Hoggs
References
- ↑ Matthew Sweet (2 January 2007). "Fancy a quickie?". The Guardian.
- ↑ "The Impassive Footman (1932)". British Film Institute.
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Perry, George. Forever Ealing. Pavilion Books, 1994.
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