''The Indiscretions of Eve'' is a 1932 British

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directed by Cecil Lewis and starring

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, Fred Conyngham and

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. It was made by

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at the company's

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near

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.Wood p.72 The film's sets were designed by the art director Clarence Elder.

Cast

as Eve * Fred Conyngham as Sir Peter Martin *

as Ralph * Tony Sympson as Pip *

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as Maid *

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as Butler *

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as Simms *

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as Mother *

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as Father * George Mozart as Smart * Teddy Brown as Barman * Marius B. Winter as Band Leader * George Gray as Minor Role * Pearl Hay as Minor Role * Stella Nelson as Minor Role * Bruce Winston as Minor Role

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* 1932 films British comedy films 1932 comedy films Films shot at British International Pictures Studios Films directed by Cecil Lewis British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub