''An Elastic Affair'' (1930) is a 10-minute

short Short may refer to: Places * Short (crater), a lunar impact crater on the near side of the Moon * Short, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Short, Oklahoma, a census-designated place People * Short (surname) * List of people known as ...

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featur ...

which features the two winners—

Cyril Butcher Cyril George Butcher (31 July 1909 – 23 February 1987) was an English actor and director and longtime companion of Beverley Nichols. Biography Butcher was born on 31 July 1909, in Suffolk, England. In 1930, the magazine ''Film Weekly'' spons ...

(1909–1988) as "the Boy" and

Aileen Despard Aileen Despard was an actress, born on July 19, 1908 in Mullynure, County Armagh, Ireland. She died August 25, 1981 in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. In 1930, the magazine '' Film Weekly'' sponsored a pair of film acting scholarships. Th ...

(1908–1981) as "the Girl"—of a film acting scholarship sponsored by British film magazine ''

Film Weekly ''Film Weekly'' was one of the leading popular film magazines published in the United Kingdom during the late 1920s and 1930s. Background Launched in 1928, the magazine became known for its gossipy interest in contemporary film stars. Columnist ...

''. The film was shown on 19 January 1930 at a ceremony at the

London Palladium The London Palladium () is a Grade II* West End theatre located on Argyll Street, London, in the famous area of Soho. The theatre holds 2,286 seats. Of the roster of stars who have played there, many have televised performances. Between 1955 a ...

at which the two winners were presented with their award, in the form of movie contracts with the

film producer A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, di ...

John Maxwell of

British International Pictures Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC), originally British International Pictures (BIP), was a British film production, distribution and exhibition company active from 1927 until 1970 when it was absorbed into EMI. ABPC also owned appr ...

. The film is now considered a

lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy ...

References

External links

*
Lost Films: An Elastic Affair
message board 1930 films 1930 comedy films British black-and-white films Films directed by Alfred Hitchcock Lost British films British comedy short films 1930 lost films Lost comedy films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub

See also

References

External links