1937 British film
| School for Husbands | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Marton |
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| Produced by | Richard Wainwright |
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| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Music by | Allan Gray |
| Production company | Richard Wainwright Productions |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
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| Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
School for Husbands is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Rex Harrison, Diana Churchill and June Clyde.
The film was an independent production which was shot at Shepperton Studios. It was distributed by the newly-formed General Film Distributors. It was based on a 1932 play by Frederick J. Jackson.
Synopsis
Two married men who neglect their wives become concerned when they begin spending time with Leonard Drummond, a handsome and charming novelist with a notorious reputation as a womaniser. They hatch a plan to see if their wives are conducting affairs which involves pretending to go to Paris then returning unexpectedly. However complications ensue when their car breaks down on the way back from Newhaven. The long night that follows really becomes a test of the fidelity and love of their wives.
Cast
- Rex Harrison as Leonard Drummond
- Diana Churchill as Marion Carter
- June Clyde as Diana Cheswick
- Henry Kendall as Geoffrey Carter
- Romney Brent as Morgan Cheswick
- Roxie Russell as Kate
- Richard Goolden as Whittaker
- Phil Thomas as Chauffeur
- Judith Gick as Joan
- Joan Kemp-Welch as Maid
- Clive Baxter as Boy
References
- Wood p.97
Bibliography
- 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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- 1937 films
- Adaptations of works by Frederick J. Jackson
- British romantic comedy films
- British black-and-white films
- 1930s English-language films
- Films directed by Andrew Marton
- Films set in London
- British films based on plays
- 1937 romantic comedy films
- Films shot at Shepperton Studios
- 1930s British films
- English-language romantic comedy films
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