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Marry the Girl (1935 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Marry the Girl' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers, who wrote the script. It is a screen adaption of the original 1930 Aldwych farce 'Marry the Girl', written by George Arthurs and Arthur Miller."Aldwych Theatre", 'The Times', 25 November 1930, p. 12
Nine of the twelve Aldwych plays had been adapted for film by 1935, with some of the leading roles played by members of the original stage company. Eight of these films were directed by Tom Walls and one by Jack Raymond. The production companies for the earlier films in the series were British & Dominions Film Corporation and Gaumont British.[https://archive.today/20130423204823/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/search/site/Tom%20Walls "Tom Walls"] British Film Institute, accessed 3 March 2013 'Marry the Girl', however, was filmed by British Lion Films with none of the original stars, except for Winifred Shotter reprising her stage role. It was made at Beaconsfield StudiosWood p.87 with sets designed by Norman G. Arnold.
Plot
Wally Gibbs is sued for breach of promise by his former girlfriend Doris Chattaway. His current fiance, Jane Elliott, breaks off their engagement. Wally ends up with Doris, and Jane pairs off with Wally's friend Hugh Delafield, who has been the Counsel for the Plaintiff in the lawsuit.
Cast
*Sonnie Hale as Wally Gibbs
* Winifred Shotter as Doris Chattaway
* Hugh Wakefield as Hugh Delafield
* Judy Kelly as Jane Elliott
* C. Denier Warren as Banks
* Kenneth Kove as Cyril Chattaway
* Maidie Hope as Mrs Elliott
* Wally Patch as Bookmaker
* John Deverell as Judge
* Lawrence Anderson as Counsel for the defence
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References
Bibliography
* Low, Rachael. 'Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.* Wood, Linda. 'British Films, 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986.
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