Come Into My Parlour is a 1932 British crime film directed by John Longden and starring Patrick Aherne, Renée Houston and Hal Walters.[1] The title is taken from the poem The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt. It was produced at Ludwig Blattner's Elstree Studios outside London as a quota quickie for distribution by MGM.[2] It was the only directorial effort of John Longden, better known as an actor.
| Come Into My Parlour | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Longden |
| Written by | Jean Jay John Longden |
| Produced by | A.J. Marks Kenneth McLaglen |
| Starring | Patrick Aherne Renée Houston Hal Walters |
Production company | G.E.M. Productions |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
A barber mistakenly believes that he is killed a burglar, and takes shelter in the home of a manicurist.
Cast
- Renée Houston as Jenny MacDonald
- Patrick Aherne as Gerry
- Robert Holmes as Julius Markham
- Hal Walters as Burglar
- Fanny Wright as Mrs. MacDonald
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.
