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The Return of the Frog
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Wikipedia article
'The Return of the Frog' is a 1938 British crime film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Gordon Harker, Hartley Power and Rene Ray. It is a sequel to the 1937 film 'The Frog', and was based on the 1929 novel 'The India-Rubber Men' by Edgar Wallace. It was shot at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.99 The film's plot concerns a police hunt for the criminal known as The Frog.
Cast
* Gordon Harker as Inspector Elk
* Hartley Power as 'Chicago Dale' Sandford
* Rene Ray as Lela Oaks
* Cyril Smith as Maggs
* Charles Lefeaux as Golly Oaks
* Una O'Connor as Mum Oaks
* Meinhart Maur as 'Dutchy' Alkmann
* George Hayes as Dandy Lane
* Charles Carson as Chief Commissioner
* Aubrey Mallalieu as Banker
* Alexander Field as Sniffy Offer
* Philip Godfrey as Number 39
* Patrick Holt as Cadet with Question
* David Keir as Number 23
* Norman Pierce as Policeman
* George Street as Waiter
* Charles Victor as Customer in Night Club
Critical reception
'Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings' wrote "On the plus side, this movie is well-acted, is full of amusing one-liners, and features Una OConnor. On the minus side, the plot is confusing and it feels alternately rushed and dull. I get the feeling they were trying to shoehorn too much story into its 73 minute running time, and as a result, it feels cramped and doesnt flow well"; while 'TV Guide' noted "an enjoyable mix of comedy and drama," and singled out Gordon Harker as "likable in a role he had filled before in the movies and on stage."
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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