The Midas Touch (1940 film)
The Midas Touch is a 1940 British thriller film directed by David MacDonald and starring Barry K. Barnes, Judy Kelly, Frank Cellier and Bertha Belmore.[1] It is an adaptation of the 1938 novel of the same title by Margaret Kennedy.[2]
| The Midas Touch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David MacDonald |
| Written by |
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| Based on | The Midas Touch by Margaret Kennedy |
| Produced by | Samuel Sax |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | Bert Bates |
| Music by | Bretton Byrd |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date | 4 May 1940 |
Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was made as a second feature at Teddington Studios by Warner Brothers. The film's sets were designed by Norman G. Arnold.
Cast
- Barry K. Barnes as Evan Jones
- Judy Kelly as Lydia Brenton
- Frank Cellier as Corris Morgan
- Bertha Belmore as Mrs Carter-Blake
- Eileen Erskine as Rosalie
- Philip Friend as David Morgan
- Scott Harrold as Harkness
- Iris Hoey as Ellie Morgan
- Anna Konstam as Mamie
- Evelyn Roberts as Major Arnold
References
- Chibnall & McFarlane p.3
- Goble p.256
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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