Darby and Joan (1937 film)

Darby and Joan is a 1937 British drama film directed by Syd Courtenay and starring Peggy Simpson, Ian Fleming, Tod Slaughter and Mickey Brantford.[1] The film is a quota quickie, made at Rock Studios, Elstree, for release by MGM.[2]

Darby and Joan
Directed bySyd Courtenay
Written bySyd Courtenay
Produced byNat Ross
Starring
CinematographyJohn Silver
Production
company
Rock Studios
Distributed byMGM
Release date
  • February 1937 (1937-02)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cast edit

Alternate version edit

  • As of 2018, a cropped and shortened down to 45 minutes 16 mm version entitled "She's My Darling" released in 1949 is known to still exist.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ Chibnall p.288
  3. ^ "Shes my darling 2x1600ft 16mm feature film 1937 rare British film".
  4. ^ https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?t=25657

Bibliography edit

  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British 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.

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