| Mischief | |
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| Directed by | Jack Raymond |
| Written by | W. P. Lipscomb Maclean Rogers |
| Based on | Mischief by Ben Travers |
| Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Starring | Ralph Lynn Winifred Shotter Jeanne Stuart |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
| Production company | British and Dominions |
| Distributed by | Woolf and Freedman |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Mischief is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ralph Lynn, Winifred Shotter and Jeanne Stuart. It was shot at the Elstree Studios near London. It is based on the 1928 farce Mischief by Ben Travers.
Plot
When financier Reginald Bingham leaves on a business trip to Paris, normally devoted wife Eleanor leaves for a cottage with a secret boy friend. The couple are followed by friends of her husband, who attempt to hinder the affair. However, Reginald is also tempted by a fling with an old friend in Paris.
Cast
- Ralph Lynn as Arthur Gordon
- Winifred Shotter as Diana Birkett
- Jeanne Stuart as Eleanor Bingham
- James Carew as Reginald Bingham
- Jack Hobbs as Tom Birkett
- Maud Gill as Louise Piper
- Kenneth Kove as Bertie Pitts
- Louie Emery as Mrs. Easy
- A. Bromley Davenport
- Andreas Malandrinos
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "This British farce is a nice combination of slapstick and verbal comedy...An above-average production for British features of this period."
References
- "Mischief (1931)". Archived from the original on 18 August 2016.
- Wood p.72
- "Mischief".
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
| The films of Jack Raymond | |
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