The Water Gipsies (film)
| The Water Gipsies | |
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| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | A.P. Herbert (novel) Miles Malleson Alma Reville John Paddy Carstairs Basil Dean |
| Produced by | Basil Dean |
| Starring | Ann Todd Sari Maritza Ian Hunter |
| Cinematography | Robert De Grasse Robert Martin |
| Edited by | Otto Ludwig |
| Music by | Vivian Ellis Ernest Irving |
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| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Water Gipsies is a 1932 British, low-budget "quota quickie" drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Ann Todd, Sari Maritza and Ian Hunter.[1][2] It is an adaptation of the 1930 novel The Water Gipsies by A.P. Herbert. The film was made at Beaconsfield Studios. Vivian Ellis worked as the film's composer, and later used some of the music in the 1955 stage musical adaptation of the novel.
The film also features a 22 year old Raymond Raikes in the role of sozzled Bertie Peach at the party. Raikes went on to become England's most celebrated director and producer of classical radio drama and the first to broadcast drama in stereo.
Cast
- Ann Todd as Jane Bell
- Sari Maritza as Lily Bell
- Ian Hunter as Fred Green
- Peter Hannen as Bryan
- Richard Bird as Ernest
- Frances Doble as Fay
- Anthony Ireland as Moss
- Barbara Gott as Mrs Green
- Moore Marriott as Mr Pewtar
- Raymond Raikes as Bertie Peach
- Harold Scott as Mr Bell
- Charles Garry as Mr Green
- Betty Shale as Mrs Higgins
References
- ^ Matthew Sweet (2 January 2007). "Fancy a quickie?". The Guardian.
- ^ "The Water Gipsies (1932)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009.
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Perry, George. Forever Ealing. Pavilion Books, 1994.
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