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The House of the Arrow (1930 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The House of the Arrow' is a 1930 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Dennis Neilson-Terry, Benita Hume and Richard Cooper. It was based on the 1924 book 'The House of the Arrow', and its subsequent stage play adaptation by A.E.W. Mason, part of his Inspector Hanaud series. It was one of four film adaptations of the story. It was made at Twickenham Studios.Wood p.69 A quota quickie, it was distributed by the American company Warner Brothers.Chibnall p.259 A separate French-language version 'La Maison de la Flche' was also produced at Twickenham directed by Henri Fescourt.
A follow up film 'At the Villa Rose' was made in 1930 with the same director. Austin Trevor replaced Terry as Inspector Hanaud.
Cast
* Dennis Neilson-Terry as Inspector Hanuad
* Benita Hume as Betty Harlow
* Richard Cooper as Jim Frobisher
* Stella Freeman as Ann Upcott
* Wilfred Fletcher as Wabersky
* Tony De Lungo as Maurice Thevene
* Barbara Gott as Mrs Harlow
* Betty de Malero as Francine
References
Bibliography
* Chibnall, Steve. 'Quota Quickies: The Birth 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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