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Don't Be A Dummy
''Don't Be a Dummy'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Frank Richardson (director), Frank Richardson and starring William Austin (actor), William Austin, Muriel Angelus and Garry Marsh. The film was a quota quickie made by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers at their Teddington Studios base.Wood p.74 Cast * William Austin (actor), William Austin as Lord Tony Probus * Muriel Angelus as Lady Diana Summers * Garry Marsh as Captain Fitzgerald * Georgie Harris as Dodds * Mike Johnson as Tramp * Sally Stewart as Florrie * Catherine Watts as Connie Sylvester * Charles Castella 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. External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films British comedy films Films shot at Teddington Studios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Richardson (director)
Frank Atwood Richardson (1898–1962) was an American film director and screenwriter. In the 1920s and 1930s he worked in Britain, directing several quota quickies including '' Don't Be a Dummy'' (1932).Low p.311 Selected filmography * '' The White Hen'' (1921) * '' King of the Pack'' (1926) * '' Racing Blood'' (1926) * '' The River House Ghost'' (1932) * '' Don't Be a Dummy'' (1932) * ''Above Rubies'' (1932) * ''Double Wedding'' (1933) * ''The Avenging Hand'' (1937) * ''That's the Ticket ''That's the Ticket'' is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Sid Field, Hal Walters and Betty Lynne.Murphy p.166 It was shot at Teddington Studios. The sets were designed by the art director Norman G. Arnold. Synopsi ...'' (1940) * '' Bait'' (1950) References Bibliography *Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. External links * 1898 births 1962 deaths American male screenwriters American film directors British mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |