Sword of Honour (1939 film)
Sword of Honour is a 1939 British drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Geoffrey Toone, Sally Gray, Dorothy Dickson. The screenplay concerns a recruit at Sandhurst who initially makes a poor impression, but goes on to prove himself by riding in the Grand National.[1][2] Location shooting took place at Sandhurst, while interiors were shot at Walton Studios. Shortly afterwards, Elvey shot another military-themed film Sons of the Sea at Dartmouth Naval College.[3]
| Sword of Honour | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Produced by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Gerald Elliott Dudley Sturrock |
| Starring | Geoffrey Toone Sally Gray Dorothy Dickson |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
Production company | Butcher's Film Service |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service |
Release date | 14 August 1939 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Geoffrey Toone as Bill Brown
- Sally Gray as Lady Moira Talmadge
- Dorothy Dickson as Mrs Stanhope
- Donald Gray as Stukely
- Wally Patch as Pomeroy Brown
- Peter Gawthorne as Lord Carhampton
- Frederick Culley as Duke of Honiton
- Maire O'Neill as Biddy
- Gordon Begg as Grandpa Brown
- Cyril Smith as Bright
- Charles Eaton as Cameo
- Tommy Woodrooffe as Commentator
- Patrick Holt as Lord Talmadge
References
- "BFI | Film & TV Database | SWORD OF HONOUR (1939)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- "Sword of Honour (1939)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- Mackenzie p.22
Bibliography
- Mackenzie, S.P. British War films, 1939-1945. A&C Black, 2001.
External links
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