The Elder Brother (film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = The Elder Brother
| image =
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| director = Frederick Hayward
| producer = George King
| writer = {{ubl|Anthony Gibbs (novel)|Dorothy Greenhill}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|John Stuart|Marjorie Taylor|Basil Langton|Charlotte Tedlie|Stella Bonheur}}
| music =
| cinematography = Jack Parker
| editing =
| studio = George King Productions
| distributor = Paramount Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1937|02}}
| runtime = 67 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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The Elder Brother is a 1937 British drama film directed by Frederick Hayward and starring John Stuart, Marjorie Taylor and Basil Langton. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie for release by the Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures.Wood p.89
Cast
- John Stuart as Ronald Bellairs
- Marjorie Taylor as Susan Woodward
- Basil Langton as Hugo Bellairs
- Stella Bonheur as Lady Hobbs
- Hilary Pritchard as Sir Frederick Hobbs
- Claude Horton as Doctor
References
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British 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|0028826}}
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Category:British black-and-white films
Category:Films shot at Shepperton Studios
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:English-language drama films
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