| The Crimson Candle | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bernard Mainwaring |
| Written by | Bernard Mainwaring |
| Produced by | Bernard Mainwaring |
| Starring | Eve Gray Eliot Makeham Kenneth Kove |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 48 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Crimson Candle is a 1934 British crime film directed by Bernard Mainwaring and starring Eve Gray, Eliot Makeham and Kenneth Kove. It was shot at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie for distribution by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Plot
A doctor attempts to prove that a maid is a murderer.
Cast
- Eve Gray as Mavis
- Eliot Makeham as Doctor Gaunt
- Kenneth Kove as Honorable Horatius Chillingsbotham
- Derek Williams as Leonard Duberley
- Kynaston Reeves as Inspector Blunt
- Eugene Leahy as detective
- Audrey Cameron as maid
- Arthur Goullet
References
- BFI.org
- Chibnall p.271
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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