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Splinters in the Air
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Wikipedia article
'Splinters in the Air' (aka, 'Splinters In The Air Force') is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Alfred J. Goulding and starring Sydney Howard and Richard Hearne. It is a loose sequel to the films 'Splinters' (1929) and 'Splinters in the Navy' (1931). It was made at Pinewood Studios.Wood p.92
Premise
An inventor is mistaken for his twin brother, and is forced to take his brother's place in the Royal Air Force.
Cast
* Sydney Howard as George Metcalfe / Sydney Metcalfe
* Richard Hearne as Sgt. Hearne
* Stuart Robertson as Sgt. Robertson
* Ralph Reader as Sgt. Reader
* Ellen Pollock as Charles' Wife
* D. A. Clarke-Smith as Warrant Officer
* Franklyn Bellamy as Charles - the C.O.
* Ronald Ward as Richards
* Binkie Stuart as Mary Dunwoody
* Lew Lake as Lew - the Stage Manager
* Geraldine Hislop as Maid
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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