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Darby and Joan (1937 film)

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'Darby and Joan' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Syd Courtenay and starring Peggy Simpson, Ian Fleming, Tod Slaughter and Mickey Brantford.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090205030700/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/182049 BFI.org] The film is a quota quickie, made at Rock Studios, Elstree, for release by MGM.Chibnall p.288

Cast



* Peggy Simpson - Joan Templeton

* Ian Fleming - Sir Ralph Ferris

* Mickey Brantford - Yorke Ferris

* Tod Slaughter - Mr Templeton

* Audrene Brier - Connie

* Pamela Bevan - Darby Templeton

* Ella Retford - Nurse

* Harvey Braban - Coroner

Alternate version



* As of 2018, a cropped and shortened down to 45 minutes 16 mm version entitled "She's My Darling" released in 1949 is known to still exist.https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?t=25657

References



Bibliography



* Chibnall, Steve. 'Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film'. British Film Institute, 2007.

* Low, Rachael. 'Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.

* Wood, Linda. 'British Films, 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986.


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