A Warm Corner

1930 film

  • 30 September 1930 (1930-09-30)
Running time
104 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglish

A Warm Corner is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Victor Saville and starring Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher and Austin Melford.[1] The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton. It was based on a successful play by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach.[a] It featured an early screen appearance by Merle Oberon.

It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios by Gainsborough Pictures.[3] The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton.

Cast

  • Leslie Henson as Mr Corner
  • Heather Thatcher as Mimi
  • Austin Melford as Peter Price
  • Connie Ediss as Mrs Corner
  • Toni Edgar-Bruce as Lady Bayswater
  • Alfred Wellesley as Mr Turner
  • Kim Peacock as Count Toscani
  • Belle Chrystall as Peggy
  • George DeWarfaz as Count Pasetti
  • Harry Crocker as Joseph
  • Merle Oberon as Minor role

Notes and references

  1. ^ The play as produced in Australia was adapted by Arthur Wimperis and Lauri Wylie from Stöpsel (cork, stopper), by Arnold and Bach.[2]
  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ "Farce at the Theatre Royal". The Advertiser and Register. South Australia. 17 August 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia. This review includes a brief synopsis of the play.
  3. ^ Wood p.70

Bibliography

  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

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