East Lynne on the Western Front
East Lynne on the Western Front is a 1931 British comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Herbert Mundin, Mark Daly and Alf Goddard.[1] It was made at the Lime Grove Studios.[2]
| East Lynne on the Western Front | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Pearson |
| Produced by | T.A. Welsh |
| Written by | Mary Parsone Donovan Parsons Ellen Wood (novel) |
| Starring | Herbert Mundin Mark Daly Alf Goddard |
| Cinematography | Percy Strong |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | 15 July 1931 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
During the First World War a group of British soldiers serving on the Western Front stage a comic performance of the play East Lynne to entertain their comrades.
Cast
- Herbert Mundin as Bob Cox / Lady Isobel
- Mark Daly as Maurice / Levison
- Alf Goddard as Ben / Cornelia
- Hugh E. Wright as Fred
- Edwin Ellis as Sam / Barbara Hare
- Harold French as Reggie Pitt
- Adele Blanche as Mimi
- Wilfrid Lawson as Dick Webb / Carlyle
- Escott Davies as Joe / Little Willie
- Roger Livesey as Sandy
- Philip Godfrey as Jack / Hare
- Norman Shelley as Tony Wilson
References
- BFI.org
- Wood p.71
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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