Song of the Plough
Song of the Plough, later re-released with the alternative title Country Fair, is a 1933 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Stewart Rome, Rosalinde Fuller and Allan Jeayes. The screenplay concerns an English farmer who is saved from financial ruin when his dog wins at a sheepdog trials.
| Song of the Plough | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Baxter |
| Produced by | Ivar Campbell |
| Written by | Reginald Pound |
| Starring | Stewart Rome Rosalinde Fuller Allan Jeayes Hay Petrie |
| Music by | Colin Wark |
| Cinematography | George Stretton |
| Edited by | David Lean |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | December 1933 |
Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film was a quota quickie made for distribution by the American company MGM. It was filmed at Shepperton Studios with location shooting on a Sussex farm. It received a poor review from The Observer critic C. A. Lejeune, but she was forced to withdraw this following many letters in support of the film. The film proved unexpectedly popular when it was released.[1]
Cast
- Stewart Rome as Farmer Freeland
- Rosalinde Fuller as Miss Freeland
- Allan Jeayes as Joe Saxby
- Hay Petrie as Farmhand
- Kenneth Kove as Archie
- Jack Livesey as Squire's Son
- Edgar Driver as Barber
- James Harcourt as Doctor
- Freddie Watts as Bandsman
- Albert Richardson as Singer
References
- Chibnall p.123-124
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British 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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