''Romance in Rhythm'' is a 1934 British

mystery film A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, ...

directed by

Lawrence Huntington Lawrence Huntington (9 March 1900 – 1968) was a UK, British film director, screenwriter and film producer, producer. Huntington was born in London on 9 March 1900, he directed more than thirty films following his debut feature ''After Many Year ...

and starring Phyllis Clare and

David Hutcheson David Hutcheson (14 June 1905 – 18 February 1976) was a British character actor. He made his film debut in ''Fast and Loose'' in 1930 and played his only lead role in 1934's '' Romance in Rhythm''. He went on to specialise in hooray henrys, si ...

, David Burns. It was made at

Cricklewood Studios Cricklewood Studios, also known as the Stoll Film Studios, were British film studios located in Cricklewood, London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and t ...

. The screenplay concerns a

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who is accused of murdering a

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manager.Chibnall p.280

Cast

* Phyllis Clare as Ruth Lee *

as Bob Mervyn * David Burns as Mollari * Queenie Leonard as Skye Gunderson * Paul Tillett * Geoffrey Goodheart *

Philip Strange Philip Strange (4 June 1884 – 5 January 1963) was a British actor. Selected filmography * '' The Ace of Cads'' (1926) * '' Broadway Nights'' (1927) * ''Nevada'' (1927) * ''Wall Street'' (1929) * '' The Unholy Night'' (1929) * '' The Rescue'' ( ...

as Peter Lloyd * Julian Vedey * Carroll Gibbons as himself with his Savoy Orpheans

References

Bibliography

*Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''.

British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves filmmaking and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ...

, 2007. *Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. *Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927–1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* 1934 films British mystery films British black-and-white films 1934 mystery films Films directed by Lawrence Huntington Films shot at Cricklewood Studios 1930s English-language films 1930s British films English-language mystery films {{1930s-UK-film-stub