The Pointing Finger is a 1933 British drama film directed by George Pearson and starring John Stuart, Viola Keats and Leslie Perrins.[1] The screenplay concerns a man who plots to murder his half-brother so he can claim his earldom and an inheritance. The film was made by Twickenham Film Studios with sets designed by the art director James A. Carter. It was distributed by RKO Pictures as a quota quickie.[2] Based on the novel The Pointing Finger (1907) by "Rita," it was a remake of the 1922 film of the same name.
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| Directed by | George Pearson |
| Written by | H. Fowler Mear George Pearson |
| Based on | The Pointing Finger by Eliza Margaret Humphries |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | John Stuart Viola Keats Leslie Perrins |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | William Trytel |
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| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- John Stuart as Lord Rollestone
- Viola Keats as Lady Mary Stuart
- Leslie Perrins as Honorable James Mallory
- Michael Hogan as Patrick Lafone
- A. Bromley Davenport as Lord Edensore
- Henrietta Watson as Lady Anne Rollestone
- D.J. Williams as Grimes
- Clare Greet as Landlady
References
editBibliography
edit- 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.
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