The Umbrella (film)

The Umbrella is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Kay Hammond, Harold French and Victor Stanley. It was made as a quota quickie at Twickenham Studios.[1]

The Umbrella
Directed byRedd Davis
Written by
Produced byJulius Hagen
Starring
CinematographyErnest Palmer
Production
company
Real Art Productions
Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release date
1933
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

After being released from prison, two incompetent crooks allow the umbrella with their stolen valuables stashed away in it to be carried off by someone else. A series of confusions ensue as they desperately try to recover the missing umbrella.

Cast

References

  1. Chibnall p.276

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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