The Medicine Man is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Claud Allister, Frank Pettingell, Pat Paterson, and Ben Welden.[1]
| The Medicine Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Redd Davis |
| Written by | Michael Barringer H. Fowler Mear Terence Egan Robert Edmunds |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | Claud Allister Frank Pettingell Pat Paterson |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | William Trytel |
Production company | Real Art Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was produced at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for distribution by the American company RKO Pictures.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director James A. Carter.
Plot summary edit
Cast edit
- Claud Allister as Hon. Freddie Wiltshire
- Frank Pettingell as Amos Wells
- Pat Paterson as Gwendoline Wells
- Ben Welden as Joe Garbel
- Jeanne Stuart as Flossie
- Viola Compton as Mrs. Wells
- George Mozart as Sir Timothy Rugg
- Drusilla Wills as Boadicea Briggs
- Ronald Simpson as Dr. Wesley Primus
- Victor Stanley as Bitoff
- Syd Crossley as A Commissionaire
- Andreas Malandrinos as A Hotel Manager
- Betty Astell as Patient
- John Turnbull as Police Inspector
References edit
- ^ IMDB entry
- ^ Chibnall p.274
- ^ BFI Database
Bibliography edit
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
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