The Schooner Gang

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| name = The Schooner Gang

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| director = W. Devenport Hackney

| producer = W. Devenport Hackney

| writer = {{ubl|Frank Atkinson|Ralph Dawson|W. Devenport Hackney|Iris Terry}}

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| starring = {{ubl|Vesta Victoria|Billy Percy|Gerald Barry}}

| music =

| cinematography = {{ubl|Jack Parker|Gerald Gibbs}}

| editing =

| studio = New Garrick Productions

| distributor = Butcher's Film Service

| released = {{Film date|1937}}

| runtime = 72 minutes

| country = United Kingdom

| language = English

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The Schooner Gang is a 1937 British crime film directed by W. Devenport Hackney and starring Vesta Victoria, Billy Percy and Gerald Barry.

It was made as a quota quickie at Cricklewood Studios.Chibnall p.297 Location shooting took place in Leigh-on-Sea.

Synopsis

A criminal gang force an innkeeper to assist them in a plan to rob a haul of jewels.

Cast

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.