The Admiral's Secret is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Guy Newall and starring Edmund Gwenn, James Raglan and Dorothy Black. It was based on a play by Cyril Campion and filmed at Twickenham Studios.[1] The film's sets were designed by James Carter. A quota quickie, it was released by the American company RKO Pictures.
Premise
In Devon a gang of Spanish criminals search for a trove of stolen gems hidden by a retired British Admiral.[2]
Cast
- Edmund Gwenn as Admiral Fitzporter
- James Raglan as Frank Bruce
- Hope Davy as Pamela Fitzporter
- Aubrey Mather as Captain Brooke
- Edgar Driver as Sam Hawkins
- Abraham Sofaer as Don Pablo y Gonzales
- Dorothy Black as Donna Teresa
- Andreas Malandrinos as Guido d'Elvira
- D. J. Williams as Questa
- Agnes Imlay as Mrs. Pinchcliffe
References
- ^ Wood p.81
- ^ BFI | Film & TV Database | The ADMIRAL'S SECRET (1934) Archived 5 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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