''Rolling Home'' is a 1935 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
Ralph Ince
Ralph Waldo Ince (January 16, 1887 – April 10, 1937) was an American pioneer film actor, director and screenwriter whose career began near the dawn of the silent film era. Ralph Ince was the brother of John E. Ince and Thomas H. Ince.
Biog ...
and starring
Will Fyffe and
Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont (22 May 1910 – 7 July 2001) was a South African-British film actress.
Life and career
Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. After winning a beauty contest in South Africa she was offered a contract by British ...
. It was made at
Shepperton Studios
Shepperton Studios is a film studio located in Shepperton, Surrey, England, with a history dating back to 1931. It is now part of the Pinewood Studios Group. During its early existence, the studio was branded as Sound City (not to be confused ...
.
[Wood p.83]
Cast
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Will Fyffe as John McGregor
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Ralph Ince
Ralph Waldo Ince (January 16, 1887 – April 10, 1937) was an American pioneer film actor, director and screenwriter whose career began near the dawn of the silent film era. Ralph Ince was the brother of John E. Ince and Thomas H. Ince.
Biog ...
as Wally
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Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont (22 May 1910 – 7 July 2001) was a South African-British film actress.
Life and career
Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. After winning a beauty contest in South Africa she was offered a contract by British ...
as Ann
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Ruth Maitland
Ruth Maitland (born Emma Christian Ruth Erskine; 3 February 1880 – 12 March 1961) was an English actress. She is known for her roles in '' The Faithful Heart'' (1922), '' The Farmer's Wife'' (1928), ''The Only Girl'' (1933), and '' At the Vill ...
as Mrs. Murray
* Jock McKay as Jock
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Margaret Moffat as Mrs. McGregor
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James Raglan
James Raglan (6 January 1901 – 15 November 1961) was a British stage, film and television actor.
In Australia
Early in 1935 he was brought out to Australia with the Gabriel Toyne company by J. C. Williamson, playing '' Laburnum Grove'' and ...
as Captain Pengelly
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Harold Saxon-Snell
Harold Saxon-Snell (1889–1956) was a British stage and film actor. He appeared in twenty-three films during the silent and early sound eras. He is often credited as H. Saxon-Snell or Harold Snell. He and actress Kathleen Boutall married in 1 ...
as Callaghan
References
Bibliography
* Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
* Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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1935 films
British black-and-white films
British comedy films
1935 comedy films
1930s English-language films
Films shot at Shepperton Studios
Seafaring films
Films directed by Ralph Ince
Films with screenplays by Marriott Edgar
1930s British films
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