Song of the Forge
Song of the Forge is a 1937 British musical film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Stanley Holloway, Lawrence Grossmith and Eleanor Fayre.[1] The screenplay concerns an elderly blacksmith who refuses assistance from his wealthy son in spite of his own poverty.
| Song of the Forge | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henry Edwards |
| Produced by | Norman Hope-Bell Wilfred Noy |
| Written by | J.D. Lewin H. Fowler Mear |
| Starring | Stanley Holloway Lawrence Grossmith Davy Burnaby |
| Music by | Horace Sheldon |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
| Edited by | Challis Sanderson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service |
Release date | 1 May 1937 |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was made at Cricklewood Studios by Butcher's Film Service.[2]
Selected filmography
- Stanley Holloway as Joe / Sir William Barrett
- Lawrence Grossmith as Den Dalton
- Eleanor Fayre as Sylvia Brent
- Davy Burnaby as Auctioneer
- C. Denier Warren as Farmer George
- Arthur Chesney as Huckleberry
- Aubrey Fitzgerald as Oldest Inhabitant
- Hal Walters as Sam Tucker
- Charles Hayes as Mayor
- Ian Wilson as Albert Meek
- Hay Plumb as Assistant
- Bruce Gordon as Ted Salter
References
- BFI.org
- Wood p.97
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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