Young Woodley (1930 film)
| Young Woodley | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
| Written by |
John Van Druten (play) Victor Kendall |
| Starring |
Madeleine Carroll Frank Lawton Sam Livesey Gerald Rawlinson |
| Cinematography | Claude Friese-Greene |
| Edited by |
Sam Simmonds Emile de Ruelle |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release dates | 2 July 1930 |
Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Young Woodley is a 1930 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Madeleine Carroll, Frank Lawton and Sam Livesey.[1]
Production
The film was based on the controversial 1925 play Young Woodley by John Van Druten. Bentley had previously directed a 1928 silent version, but the film was never released, and he re-made it in sound using some of the same actors. A school prefect becomes attracted to the headmaster's wife. The film, like the play, was noted for its subversive attitude to authority. The pompous and cold headmaster is portrayed as the villain of the work.[2] The film was not a major success when it was released[3] despite its large budget and well-known subject matter.
Cast
- Madeleine Carroll - Laura Simmons
- Frank Lawton - Woodley
- Sam Livesey - Mr. Simmons
- Gerald Rawlinson - Milner
- Billy Milton - Vining
- Aubrey Mather - Mr. Woodley
- John Teed - Ainger
- Anthony Halfpenny - Cope
- René Ray - Kitty
- Fanny Wright - Mother
References
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/58984
- ↑ Richards p.313-314
- ↑ Richards p.314
Bibliography
- Richards, Jeffrey. The Age of the Dream Palace: Cinema and Society in Britain, 1930-1939. Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1984.
External links
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