Ebb Tide (1932 film)
Ebb Tide is a 1932 British drama film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Dorothy Bouchier, Joan Barry, George Barraud, and Merle Oberon. It was shot at Elstree Studios and on location in London.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Holmes Paul. It was produced and distributed by the British branch of Paramount Pictures as a quota quickie.[2] It was based on the novel God Gave Me Twenty Cents by Dixie Willson, which had previously been made into a 1926 American silent film of the same title.
| Ebb Tide | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arthur Rosson |
| Written by | Reginald Denham Basil Mason |
| Based on | God Gave Me Twenty Cents by Dixie Willson |
| Produced by | Walter Morosco |
| Starring | Dorothy Bouchier Joan Barry George Barraud |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
Release date | 16 February 1932 |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
A sailor falls in love with a woman he meets at the dockside, but is deeply conflicted because his former lover is in prison.[3]
Cast
- Dorothy Bouchier as Cassie
- Joan Barry as Mary
- George Barraud as Steve
- Vanda Gréville as Millie
- Alexander Field as Barney
- Annie Esmond as Landlady
- Merle Oberon as Girl
- Leonard Shepherd as Tom James
References
- Wood p.71
- Chibnall p.267
- BFI.org
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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