Pearls Bring Tears is a 1937 British comedy drama film directed by Manning Haynes and starring John Stuart, Dorothy Boyd and Googie Withers.[1]
| Pearls Bring Tears | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Manning Haynes |
| Written by | Roy Lockwood |
| Story by | Clifford Grey |
| Produced by | George Smith |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
Production company | George Smith Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures Corporation (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
editMadge Hart (Dorothy Boyd) borrows a pearl necklace to wear to a dance, but then accidentally breaks it. She is further concerned because the pearls were only on loan to her husband as security for a business deal. Madge then rushes the necklace to be repaired, but when it is stolen, further panic ensues.
Cast
edit- John Stuart as Harry Willshire
- Dorothy Boyd as Madge Hart
- Eve Gray as Pamela Vane
- Mark Stone as George Hart
- Googie Withers as Doreen
- Aubrey Mallalieu as Mr. Vane
- Annie Esmond as Mrs. Vane
- H.F. Maltby as Mr. Duffield
- Hal Walters as Albert
- Syd Crossley as Parkes
- Isobel Scaife as Mary
- Michael Ripper as Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)
Critical reception
editTV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, calling it "A fast-paced and surprisingly witty comedy."[2]
References
edit- ^ "Pearls Bring Tears (1937)". Archived from the original on 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Pearls Bring Tears".
External links
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