Captivation
{{Short description|1931 British film by John Harvel}}
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| name = Captivation
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| director = John Harvel
| producer = John Harvel
| writer = Edgar C. Middleton
| starring = Conway Tearle
Betty Stockfeld
Violet Vanbrugh
| music = William Trytel
| cinematography = James E. Rogers
| editing = Stewart B. Moss
| studio = John Harvel Productions
| distributor = Woolf and Freedman Film Service
| released = {{Film date|1931|05|19|df=yes}}
| runtime = 68 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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Captivation is a 1931 British romantic comedy film directed by John Harvel and starring Conway Tearle, Betty Stockfeld and Violet Vanbrugh.It was shot at the Beaconsfield Studios near London.Wood p.72 A second feature, it has been classified as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.263
Synopsis
The film takes place on the French Riviera where a young woman attempts to attract a famous novelist.
Cast
- Conway Tearle as Hugh Somerton
- Betty Stockfeld as Ann Moore
- Violet Vanbrugh as Lady Froster
- Marilyn Mawn as Muriel Froster
- A. Bromley Davenport as Colonel Jordan
- Louise Tinsley as Fluffy
- Frederick Volpe as Skipper
- George De Warfaz as Clerk
- Dorothy Black as Adventuress
References
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth 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.
External links
- {{IMDb title|0021716}}
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:Films shot at Beaconsfield Studios
Category:British black-and-white films
Category:Films scored by William Trytel
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