A Political Party
A Political Party is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Leslie Fuller, John Mills, Enid Stamp-Taylor and Viola Lyel.[1] The screenplay concerns the son of a chimney sweep running for parliament in a by-election. Part of a series of Leslie Fuller vehicles, it was produced by British International Pictures at the company's Elstree Studios.
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| Directed by | Norman Lee |
| Written by | Syd Courtenay Lola Harvey |
| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Starring | Leslie Fuller John Mills Enid Stamp-Taylor H. F. Maltby |
| Cinematography | Claude Friese-Greene |
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| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
The son of a chimney sweep running for parliament in a by-election, unwittingly helps his father's opponent.
Cast
- John Mills as Tony Smithers
- Enid Stamp-Taylor as Elvira Whitman
- H. F. Maltby as Sir James Barrington-Oakes
- Viola Lyel as Mary Smithers
- Leslie Fuller as Bill Smithers
- Hal Gordon as Alf Jenks
- Marian Dawson as Sarah Jeaks
- Charles K. Gerrard as Mr. Whitman
- Daphne Courtney as Kathleen Jenks
- Moore Marriott as Jim Turner
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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