''Chick'' is a 1928 British silent

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directed by

A. V. Bramble Albert Victor Bramble (1884–1963) was an English actor and film director. He began his acting career on the stage. He started acting in films in 1913 and subsequently turned to directing and producing films. He died on 17 May 1963. Filmogra ...

and starring Bramwell Fletcher,

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and Chili Bouchier. The film was made at Islington Studios by British Lion. It was based on the 1923 novel of the same title by

Edgar Wallace Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 – 10 February 1932) was a British writer. Born into poverty as an illegitimate London child, Wallace left school at the age of 12. He joined the army at age 21 and was a war correspondent during th ...

. It was remade in 1936 starring

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in the title role.

Cast

* Bramwell Fletcher as Chick Beane *

as Gwenda Maynard * Chili Bouchier as Minnie Jarvis *Rex Maurice as Marquis of Mansar * Edward O'Neill as Mr. Leither *John Cromer as Mr. Jarvis

References

Bibliography

*Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. . *Wood, Linda. ''British Films 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* 1928 drama films British drama films Films directed by A. V. Bramble British silent feature films Films based on British novels Films based on works by Edgar Wallace British black-and-white films 1920s British films Silent drama films {{1920s-UK-film-stub