The Water Gipsies (film)
| The Water Gipsies | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Produced by | Basil Dean |
| Written by |
A.P. Herbert (novel) Miles Malleson Alma Reville John Paddy Carstairs Basil Dean |
| Starring |
Ann Todd Sari Maritza Ian Hunter |
| Music by |
Vivian Ellis Ernest Irving |
| Cinematography |
Robert De Grasse Robert Martin |
| Edited by | Otto Ludwig |
Production company |
Associated Talking Pictures |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Water Gipsies is a 1932 British, low-budget "quota quickie"[1] drama film made at Ealing Studios. Directed by Maurice Elvey, it starred Ann Todd, Sari Maritza and Ian Hunter.[2] It is an adaptation of the 1930 novel The Water Gipsies by A.P. Herbert. The film was made at Beaconsfield Studios. Vivian Ellis worked as the film's composer, and later used some of the music in the 1955 stage musical adaptation of the novel.
Cast
- Ann Todd as Jane Bell
- Sari Maritza as Lily Bell
- Ian Hunter as Fred Green
- Peter Hannen as Bryan
- Richard Bird as Ernest
- Frances Doble as Fay
- Anthony Ireland as Moss
- Barbara Gott as Mrs Green
- Moore Marriott as Mr Pewtar
- Harold Scott as Mr Bell
- Charles Garry as Mr Green
- Betty Shale as Mrs Higgins
References
- ↑ Matthew Sweet (2 January 2007). "Fancy a quickie?". The Guardian.
- ↑ "The Water Gipsies (1932)". British Film Institute.
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Perry, George. Forever Ealing. Pavilion Books, 1994.