The Secret of the Loch
| The Secret of the Loch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Milton Rosmer |
| Produced by | Bray Wyndham |
| Written by |
Charles Bennett Billie Bristow |
| Starring | Seymour Hicks |
| Music by | Peter Mendoza |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | David Lean |
Production company |
Wyndham Productions |
Release dates | May 1934 (UK) |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Secret of the Loch is a 1934 film about the Loch Ness Monster. It is the first movie made about the monster.[1][2]
Charles Bennett says the film was based on his original idea. He later admitted it was "terrible... but amusing".[3]
Plot
Professor Heggie is determined to prove to a sceptical sciencific community the existence of a dinosaur in Loch Ness. Young London reporter Jimmy Anderson believes him and offers to help. He also falls in love with Maggie, the professor's daughter. Jimmy finally plucks up the courage to enter the Loch himself, and comes face to face with the monster.
Cast
- Professor Heggie - Seymour Hicks
- Angela Heggie - Nancy O'Neil
- Angus - Gibson Gowland
- Jimmy Anderson - Frederick Peisley
- Jack Campbell, the Diver - Eric Hales
- Maggie Fraser, the Barmaid - Rosamund John
- Piermaster - Ben Field
- Reporter - Robert Wilton
- Professor Blenkinsop Fothergill - Hubert Harben
- Scientist at Meeting - Fewlass Llewellyn
- Macdonald - Stafford Hilliard
- Judge - D.J. Williams
- Reporter/Photographer in Pub - Clive Morton
- Mate - Cyril Mclaglen
Critical reception
TV Guide called the film "a trite programmer which doesn't make one believe in the humans' actions, much less the sea serpent's" ; [4] while Allmovie called it a "fairly amusing British monster movie...obscure but entertaining oddity" ;[5] and Britmovie noted an "enjoyable comic romp." [6]
References
- ↑ Secret of the Loch at Classic Horror
- ↑ "The Secret of the Loch". BFI.
- ↑ Tom Waver, Double Feature Creature Attack: A Monster Merger of Two More Volumes of Classic Interviews McFarland, 2003 p 18-19
- ↑ "The Secret Of The Loch". TV Guide.
- ↑ "The Secret of the Loch (1934) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ "The Secret of the Loch". britmovie.co.uk.