Blind Folly
Blind Folly is a 1939 British comedy film directed by Reginald Denham and starring Clifford Mollison, Lilli Palmer, and Leslie Perrins.[1] The screenplay concerns a man who inherits a nightclub that belonged to his brother but soon discovers that it is the headquarters for a dangerous criminal gang.
| Blind Folly | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Reginald Denham |
| Written by | John Hunter H. F. Maltby |
| Produced by | A. George Smith |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
Production company | Canterbury Films |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date | 10 November 1939 |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie.[2]
Cast
- Clifford Mollison as George Bunyard
- Lilli Palmer as Valerie
- Leslie Perrins as Deverell
- William Kendall as Raine
- Gus McNaughton as Professor Zozo
- Elliott Mason as Aunt Mona
- David Horne as Mr Steel
- Gertrude Musgrove as Agnes
- Roland Culver as Ford
- Anthony Holles as Louis
- Michael Ripper
References
- "Blind Folly (1939)". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- Chibnall p.301
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.
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