Keepers of Youth | |
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Promotional picture featuring Garry Marsh. | |
Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
Written by | Walter C. Mycroft Frank Launder Thomas Bentley |
Based on | Keepers of Youth by Arnold Ridley |
Produced by | John Maxwell |
Starring | Garry Marsh Ann Todd Robin Irvine John Turnbull |
Cinematography | James Wilson |
Production company | British International Pictures |
Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Keepers of Youth is a 1932 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Garry Marsh, Ann Todd and Robin Irvine. It was based on the 1929 play Keepers of Youth by Arnold Ridley, and marked the film debut of Ann Todd. It was shot at the Elstree Studios of British International Pictures.
Plot
The arrival of Mr. Knox, the new sports instructor at a British public school, heralds trouble. He imposes his dominant personality to influence colleagues and the headmaster alike, and then attempts to force himself on Millicent, the assistant matron.
Cast
- Garry Marsh as Knox
- Ann Todd as Millicent
- Robin Irvine as David Lake
- John Turnbull as Gordon Duff
- O. B. Clarence as Slade
- Herbert Ross as Sullivan
- Mary Clare as Mrs Venner
- Ethel Warwick as Matron
- Rene Ray as Kitty Williams
References
- "Keepers of Youth". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- Alan Goble, ed. (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Bowker-Saur. p. 389. ISBN 1-85739-229-9.
- Tom Vallance (6 May 1993). "Obituary: Ann Todd". The Independent.
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