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John Halifax (film)
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Wikipedia article
'John Halifax' aka 'John Halifax, Gentleman' is a 1938 British historical drama film directed by George King and starring John Warwick, Nancy Burne and Roddy McDowall.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090114012521/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/38380 BFI.org] It is based on the 1856 novel 'John Halifax, Gentleman' by Dinah Craik. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.295 The film's sets were designed by Philip Bawcombe.
Cast
* John Warwick as John Halifax
* Nancy Burne as Ursula March
* Ralph Michael as Phineas Fletcher
* D.J. Williams as Abel Fletcher
* Brian Buchel as Lord Luxmore
* Billy Bray as Tully
* Elsie Wagstaff as Jael
* W.E. Holloway as Mr. Jessop
* Hugh Bickett as Doctor Grainger
* Roddy McDowall as Boy
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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