The Wonderful Story | |
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Directed by | Reginald Fogwell |
Written by | Reginald Fogwell |
Based on | The Wonderful Story by I.A.R. Wylie |
Produced by | Reginald Fogwell |
Starring | Wyn Clare John Batten Moore Marriott |
Cinematography | Henry Harris |
Production company | Reginald Fogwell Productions |
Distributed by | Sterling Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Wonderful Story is a 1932 British drama film directed by Reginald Fogwell and starring Wyn Clare, John Batten and Moore Marriott. It was based on the 1921 short story of the same name written by I.A.R. Wylie, which had previously been turned into a 1922 silent film of the same title. A quota quickie, it was largely shot on location in Devon.
Premise
A paralysed farmer watches as the girl he intends to marry falls in love with his brother.
Cast
- Wyn Clare as Mary Richards
- John Batten as John Martin
- Eric Bransby Williams as Bob Martin
- Moore Marriott as Zacky Richards
- J. Fisher White as Parson
- Sam Livesey as Doctor
- Ernest Lester as Amos
References
- BFI.org
- Chibnall p.270
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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- British drama films
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- 1930s English-language films
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