The Roof is a 1933 British crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring Leslie Perrins, Judy Gunn, Russell Thorndike and Michael Hogan.[1] It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London as a quota quickie for release by RKO Pictures.[2] The film's sets were designed by Twickenham's resident art director James A. Carter. It was based on the novel of the same title by David Whitelaw.

The Roof
Directed byGeorge A. Cooper
Written byH. Fowler Mear
Based onThe Roof by David Whitelaw
Produced byJulius Hagen
StarringLeslie Perrins
Judy Gunn
Russell Thorndike
CinematographySydney Blythe
Edited byLister Laurance
Music byWilliam Trytel
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Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release date
  • November 1933 (1933-11)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ Chibnall p.275

Bibliography

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  • 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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