Squibs is a 1935 British musical romantic comedy film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Betty Balfour, Gordon Harker and Stanley Holloway.[1]
| Squibs | |
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.jpg) Betty Balfour working as a flower seller in Piccadilly Circus is confronted by policeman Stanley Holloway (far left) | |
| Directed by | Henry Edwards |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sydney Blythe |
| Edited by | Jack Harris |
| Music by | W.L. Trytel |
Production company | Real Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was produced by Twickenham Film Studios with sets designed by James A. Carter. It was a remake of the 1921 film Squibs which also starred Balfour.
Synopsis
In this musical comedy, a Cockney flower girl is in love with a policeman whom she wants to marry. Her father opposes the union because he is involved in a little crooked investing. The young woman wins a lottery and is able to find wealth and marital bliss.[2]
Cast
- Betty Balfour as Amelia "Squibs" Hopkins
- Gordon Harker as Sam Hopkins
- Stanley Holloway as Constable Charley Lee
- Margaret Yarde as Mrs. Lee
- Morris Harvey as Inspector Lee
- Michael Shepley as Colin Barratt
- Drusilla Wills as Mrs. Parker
- O. B. Clarence as Sir John Barratt
- Ronald Shiner as Bill
- Thomas Weguelin as Alf
- Vivienne Chatterton
- William Daunt
- Aubrey Fitzgerald
- Henryetta Edwards as Susan
- Olive Sloane as Barmaid
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- Squibs at AllMovie
- Squibs at the British Film Institute[better source needed]
- Squibs at IMDb
