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directed by Norman Walker and starring Belle Chrystall, Fred Conyngham and Reginald Purdell. The film is a quota quickie made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios for release by

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.Chibnall p.278 It was based on the novel ''Suburban Retreat'' by John B. Wilson. The film's art direction was by Hylton R. Oxley.

Plot summary

A woman's love life is threatened by her career success.

Cast

* Belle Chrystall as Mary Meynell * Fred Conyngham as Victor Barnett * Reginald Purdell as Tom Kirkwood * Olive Sloane as Nonia Sande * Ernest Butcher as Mr. Meynell *

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as Mrs. Meynell * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Rupert Golder *

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as Fred * Joan Harben * Jack Knight

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.

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1935 films 1935 romantic drama films 1930s English-language films British romantic drama films Films set in England Films based on British novels Films directed by Norman Walker Films produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan British black-and-white films British and Dominions Studios films Films shot at Imperial Studios, Elstree 1930s British films English-language romantic drama films {{1930s-romantic-drama-film-stub