''Pyjamas Preferred'' is a 1932 British

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 Val Valentine and starring Betty Amann,

Kenneth Kove Kenneth Kove (1892–1984) was a British actor. He was a regular member of the Aldwych farce team between 1923 and 1930, often in "silly-ass" roles; appearing in '' It Pays to Advertise'' (1923), '' Thark'' (1927), '' A Cup of Kindness'' (1929), ...

and Jay Laurier. It was based on the play ''The Red Dog'' by J.O. Twiss. It was shot at Welwyn Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.265

Premise

In France the husband of a purity league leader runs a shady

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Cast

* Betty Amann as Violet Ray *

as Reverend Samson Sneed * Jay Laurier as Pierre Gautier * Jack Morrison as Gustave * Fred Schwartz as Orsoni * Amy Veness as Madame Gautier *

Hugh E. Wright Hugh E. Wright (13 April 1879 – 12 February 1940) was a French-born, British actor and screenwriter. He was the father of actor Tony Wright. Musical theatre *'' Charlot Revue'' (1925), as both lyricist (one song) and actor *''Houp La!'' (19 ...

as Grock

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 1932 comedy films British comedy films British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films Films set in Paris Quota quickies Films shot at Welwyn Studios {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub