House Broken (1936 film)
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| Directed by | Michael Hankinson |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Anthony Havelock-Allan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Francis Carver |
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| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
House Broken (also known as Broken House [1]) is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Michael Hankinson and starring Louis Borel, Jack Lambert and Mary Lawson.[1] It was written by Vera Allinson and Paul Hervey Fox.
Plot
A woman attempts to provoke her husband’s jealousy by openly flirting with a Frenchman.
Cast
- Louis Borel as Charles Delmont
- Jack Lambert as Jock Macgregor
- Mary Lawson as Angela Macgregor
- Enid Stamp-Taylor as Peggy Allen
Production
The film was made at Rock Studios, Elstree, as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures.[2]
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The situations are amusing, the dialogue crisp, the acting of the four characters excellent, and the respective sides of husband and wife well put."[3]
Picturegoer called the film a "feeble comedy which is weak in dialogue and situation."[4]
Picture Show wrote: "This farcical domestic comedy is notable for one thing – the work of Louis Borell [sic], a newcomer who has a charming personality, a delightful accent, and a gay sense of comedy. ... Taken as a whole it is slightly dull and unsophisticated, but fairly amusing."[5]
References
- ^ a b "House Broken". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Chibnall, Steve. (2007). Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute. p. 289. ISBN 978-1844571550.
- ^ "House Broken". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 3 (25): 113. 1 January 1936. ProQuest 1305806474.
- ^ "House Broken". Picturegoer. 6: 28. 8 November 1936. ProQuest 1771205920.
- ^ "House Broken". Picture Show. 36 (918): 10. 28 November 1936. ProQuest 1880295797.
External links
- House Broken at IMDb