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Splinters in the Navy
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Wikipedia article
'Splinters in the Navy' (1931) is a British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Sydney Howard, Alf Goddard, and Helena Pickard. The film was made at Twickenham Studios, and is a sequel to the film 'Splinters' (1929), about an army concert party. A further sequel, 'Splinters in the Air', was released in 1937.Sutton p.114-115
Premise
To celebrate their Admiral's impending marriage, his men stage a variety performance. Meanwhile Joe Crabbs attempts to win back his girlfriend from the Navy's boxing champion.
Cast
* Sydney Howard as Joe Crabbs
* Alf Goddard as Spike Higgins
* Helena Pickard as Lottie
* Frederick Bentley as Bill Miffins
* Paddy Browne as Mabel
* Rupert Lister as Admiral
* Harold Heath as Master-at-Arms
* Ian Wilson as Call Boy
* Lew Lake as Himself
* Hal Jones as Himself
* Reg Stone as Himself
* Wilfred Temple as Himself
* Laurie Lawrence as Petty Officer
* Thomas Thurban as Bandmaster
References
Bibliography
* Low, Rachael. 'Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
* Sutton, David R. 'A Chorus of Raspberries: British Film Comedy 1929-1939'. University of Exeter Press, 2000.
* Wood, Linda. 'British Films, 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986.
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