Hobson's Choice (1931 film)
Hobson's Choice is a 1931 British comedy drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring James Harcourt, Viola Lyel, Frank Pettingell and Herbert Lomas.[1] Based on the 1916 play Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse, it follows the tale of a coarse bootshop owner who becomes outraged when his eldest daughter decides to marry a meek cobbler. It was produced by the leading British company of the time, British International Pictures, at their studios in Elstree.
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| Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
| Written by | Frank Launder |
| Based on | Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse |
| Produced by | John Maxwell |
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| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
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| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film is missing from the BFI National Archive, and is listed as one of the British Film Institute's "75 Most Wanted" lost films.[2] An earlier silent film version of the play had been released in 1920.
Cast
- James Harcourt as Hobson
- Viola Lyel as Maggie Hobson
- Frank Pettingell as Will Mossop
- Belle Chrystall as Vicky Hobson
- Jay Laurier as Tubby Wadlow
- Joan Maude as Alice Hobson
- Amy Veness as Mrs. Hepworth
- Reginald Bach as Albert Prosser
- Basil Moss as Freddy Beenstock
- Herbert Lomas as Jim Heeler
- Kathleen Harrison as Ada Figgins
References
- "Hobson's Choice". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- "Hobson's Choice / BFI Most Wanted". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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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