The Invader (1935 film)
The Invader is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Adrian Brunel and starring Buster Keaton, Lupita Tovar and Lyn Harding. The film follows the same plot as its remake Pest from the West (1939), with a millionaire setting out to win a local girl in Mexico.[1]
| The Invader | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adrian Brunel |
| Produced by | Harold Richman Sam Spiegel |
| Written by | Edwin Greenfield |
| Starring | Buster Keaton Lupita Tovar Lyn Harding Esme Percy |
| Music by | John Greenwood |
| Cinematography | Eugen Schüfftan |
| Edited by | Daniel Birt |
Production company | British & Continental |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release date | 1935 |
Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film was produced as a quota quickie at Isleworth Studios by British & Continental as part of a contract to supply films for MGM to meet its annual quota set by the British government. The film is also known under the alternative title An Old Spanish Custom,
Cast
- Buster Keaton as Leander Proudfoot
- Lupita Tovar as Lupita Melez
- Lyn Harding as Gonzalo Gonzalez
- Esme Percy as Jose
- Andreas Malandrinos as Carlos the barman
- Clifford Heatherley as Cheeseman
- Hilda Moreno as Carmita
- Webster Booth as Cantina Singer
References
- Dardis, Tom (1996). Keaton: The Man Who Wouldn't Lie Down. Hal Leonard. p. 297. ISBN 9780879101176.
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