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directed by J. O. C. Orton and starring

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and

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. The title is a reference to the 1929 novel ''

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'' by J. B. Priestley which was itself made into a film the following year. It was made at

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as a

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.Wood p.71

Cast

as Pip *

as Josie *

as Blinks *

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as Natkie * Lesley Wareing as Secretary

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1932 films British comedy films 1932 comedy films 1930s English-language films Films shot at Welwyn Studios Films directed by J. O. C. Orton Quota quickies British black-and-white films 1930s British films English-language comedy films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub