| A Warm Corner | |
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| Directed by | Victor Saville |
| Written by | Arthur Wimperis Lauri Wylie Angus MacPhail Victor Saville |
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| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Starring | Leslie Henson Heather Thatcher Austin Melford |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
| Edited by | Maclean Rogers |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Ideal Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Warm Corner is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Victor Saville and starring Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher and Austin Melford.1 The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton. It was based on a successful play by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach.a It featured an early screen appearance by Merle Oberon.
It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios by Gainsborough Pictures.3 The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton.
The movie was a financial success.4
Cast
- Leslie Henson as Mr Corner
- Heather Thatcher as Mimi
- Austin Melford as Peter Price
- Connie Ediss as Mrs Corner
- Toni Edgar-Bruce as Lady Bayswater
- Alfred Wellesley as Mr Turner
- Kim Peacock as Count Toscani
- Belle Chrystall as Peggy
- George DeWarfaz as Count Pasetti
- Harry Crocker as Joseph
- Merle Oberon as Minor role
Notes and references
- The play as produced in Australia was adapted by Arthur Wimperis and Lauri Wylie from Stöpsel (cork, stopper), by Arnold and Bach.2
- BFI.org
- "Farce at the Theatre Royal". The Advertiser and Register. South Australia. 17 August 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia. This review includes a brief synopsis of the play.
- Wood p.70
- Balcon, Michael (1969). Michael Balcon presents ... a lifetime of films. Hutchinson. p. 51.
Bibliography
Bibliography
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.