Busman's Holiday (1936 film)
Busman's Holiday is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Wally Patch, Gus McNaughton and Muriel George. A bus conductor and his driver manage to round up a gang of criminals. It was made at Nettlefold Studios as a quota quickie for distribution by RKO Pictures.[1] It is also known by the alternative title Bow Bells.
| Busman's Holiday | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maclean Rogers |
| Written by | Kathleen Butler H.F. Maltby Wally Patch |
| Produced by | A. George Smith |
| Starring | Wally Patch Gus McNaughton Muriel George H. F. Maltby |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
Production company | George Smith Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date | November 1936 |
Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Wally Patch as Jeff Pinkerton
- Gus McNaughton as Alf Green
- Muriel George as Mrs. Green
- H. F. Maltby as Mr. Bulger
- Isobel Scaife as Daisy
- Robert Hobbs as Harry Blake
- Norman Pierce as Crook
- Michael Ripper as Crook
References
- Chibnall p.287
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British 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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