''Show Flat'' is a 1936 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

Bernard Mainwaring Bernard Mainwaring (1897-1963) was a British film director. Selected filmography * ''The Crimson Candle'' (1934) * '' Whispering Tongues'' (1934) * ''Line Engaged'' (1935) * ''Old Roses'' (1935) * '' The Public Life of Henry the Ninth'' (1935) * ' ...

and starring Eileen Munro, Anthony Hankey and

Clifford Heatherley Clifford Heatherley Lamb (8 October 1888 in Preston, Lancashire – 15 September 1937 in London) was an English stage and film actor. Filmography * ''Henry VIII'' (1911) * ''Bleak House'' (1920) * '' The Tavern Knight'' (1920) * '' The Mys ...

. 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 ...

.Low p.385 The screenplay concerns a struggling couple who take over a vacant

flat Flat or flats may refer to: Architecture * Flat (housing), an apartment in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and other Commonwealth countries Arts and entertainment * Flat (music), a symbol () which denotes a lower pitch * Flat (soldier), a ...

in order to impress somebody by holding a dinner there.

Cast

* Eileen Munroas Aunt Louisa * Anthony Hankey as Paul Collett *

as Ginnsberg * Max Faber as Ronnie Chubb *

Polly Ward Polly Ward (born Byno Poluski; 30 June 1912–23 February 1987) was a British singer and actress. Filmography * '' The Marriage Business'' (1927) * '' Alf's Button'' (1930) * '' Harmony Heaven'' (1930) * '' His Lordship'' (1932) * '' Kentucky Mi ...

as Mary Blake *

Vernon Harris Vernon Harris (26 February 1905 – February 1999) was a British screenwriter. He often worked with the film director Lewis Gilbert. Harris was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his script for film ''Oliver!'' (1968) ...

as Tom Vernon * Miki Decima as Miss Jube *

Billy Bray William Trewartha Bray (1 June 1794 – 25 May 1868), known as Billy Bray, was an unconventional Cornish preacher. Biography Billy Bray was born in 1794 in the village of Twelveheads, Cornwall, England, UK. He was the eldest of three childr ...

as Fox *

Victor Rietti Victor Rietti (29 February 1888 – 3 December 1963) was an Italian-born actor and director who became known through his work in television, especially through the many live television productions of the Italian play ''To Live in Peace'' during ...

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1936 films 1936 comedy films British comedy films Films shot at Shepperton Studios Films set in England British films based on plays Films directed by Bernard Mainwaring Films produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan Paramount Pictures films British black-and-white films British and Dominions Studios films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub