The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
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| The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss | |
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 A DVD issue of the film, under the US title. |
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| Directed by | Alfred Zeisler |
| Produced by | Alfred Zeisler |
| Written by | John L. Balderston (writer) E. Phillips Openheim (novel) |
| Starring | Cary Grant |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Editing by | Merrill G. White |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | July 28, 1936 (UK) February 27, 1937 |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss is a 1936 British romantic comedy film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Cary Grant. The film was re-issued in the United States in 1937 under the title The Amazing Adventure. It is a remake of the 1920 film The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss.
[edit] Plot synopsis
Ernest Bliss (Cary Grant) is a rich socialite suffering boredom. He makes a bet with a doctor, Sir James Aldroyd, that he can live a year without relying on any of his inherited wealth. He loses the bet for £50,000 when he has to draw money to wed poverty stricken Frances Clayton (Mary Brian), to save her from an unhappy marriage of convenience.
[edit] Cast
- Cary Grant – Ernest Bliss
- Mary Brian – Frances Clayton
- Peter Gawthorne – Sir James Alroyd
- Henry Kendall – Lord Honiton
- Leon M. Lion – Dorrington
- John Turnbull – Masters
- Arthur Hardy – Crawley
- Iris Ashley – Clare
- Garry Marsh – The Buyer
- Andreas Malandrinos – Guiseppi
- Alfred Wellesley – Montague
[edit] External links
- The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss at the Internet Movie Database
- The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
