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The Deputy Drummer
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Wikipedia article
'The Deputy Drummer' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Lane, Jean Denis and Kathleen Kelly.
The film was based on a stage musical. It was shot at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie for release by the American company Columbia Pictures.Chibnall p.283 The film's sets were designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei.
Synopsis
Drummer and aspiring composer Adolphus Miggs is fired by his exasperated bandleader. A talent agent secures him a job as a drummer at a society party, unaware that his former band have also been hired. To add to the confusion he masquerades as an aristocrat of the same name. Fortunately in the process he manages to foil some jewel thieves.
Reception
In summing up the film, the magazine 'Picturegoer' concluded that "Lupino Lane's dances are its only asset".Dutton p.90
Cast
* Lupino Lane as Adolphus Miggs
* Jean Denis as Bubbles O'Hara
* Kathleen Kelly as Peggy Sylvester
* Wallace Lupino as Robbins
* Margaret Yarde as Lady Sylvester
* Arthur Rigby as Sir Henry Sylvester
* Syd Crossley as Curtis
* Reginald Long as Captain Hindlemarsh
* Fred Leslie as Kabitzer
* Hal Gordon as Yokel
* Harold Brewer as Baritz
* Arthur Clayton as Sir Arthur Paterson
References
Bibliography
* Chibnall, Steve. 'Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film'. British Film Institute, 2007.
* Dutton, Julian. 'Keeping Quiet: Visual Comedy in the Age of Sound'. Chaplin Books, 2015.
* Low, Rachael. 'Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
* Wood, Linda. 'British Films, 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986.
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