The Wonderful Story (1932 film)
| The Wonderful Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Reginald Fogwell |
| Written by | Reginald Fogwell |
| Based on | The Wonderful Story by I.A.R. Wylie |
| Produced by | Reginald Fogwell |
| Starring | Wyn Clare John Batten Moore Marriott |
| Cinematography | Henry Harris |
Production company | Reginald Fogwell Productions |
| Distributed by | Sterling Film Company |
Release date | 20 October 1932 |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Wonderful Story is a 1932 British drama film directed by Reginald Fogwell and starring Wyn Clare, John Batten and Moore Marriott.[1] It was based on the 1921 short story of the same name written by I.A.R. Wylie, which had previously been turned into a 1922 silent film of the same title. A quota quickie, it was largely shot on location in Devon.[2]
Premise[edit]
A paralysed farmer watches as the girl he intends to marry falls in love with his brother.
Cast[edit]
- Wyn Clare as Mary Richards
- John Batten as John Martin
- Eric Bransby Williams as Bob Martin
- Moore Marriott as Zacky Richards
- J. Fisher White as Parson
- Sam Livesey as Doctor
- Ernest Lester as Amos
References[edit]
Bibliography[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.
External links[edit]
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Categories:
- 1932 films
- 1932 drama films
- Films directed by Reginald Fogwell
- British drama films
- Films set in England
- British black-and-white films
- Films based on works by I. A. R. Wylie
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s British films
- Films shot in Devon
- Sound film remakes of silent films
- English-language drama films
- 1930s British film stubs