''A Lucky Sweep'' is a 1932 British

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directed by

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and starring

John Longden John Longden (11 November 1900 – 26 May 1971) was a British film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1926 and 1964, including six films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Biography Longden was born in the West Indies, the son of ...

, Diana Beaumont and A. G. Poulton. It was made at

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as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.264

Cast

as Bill Higgins * Diana Beaumont as Polly * A. G. Poulton as Joshua * Marie Wright as Martha * Sybil Jane as Miss Grey * Elsie Prince as Secretary * Elsie Moore

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 British comedy films 1932 comedy films Films directed by A. V. Bramble Quota quickies Films shot at Rock Studios British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub