I See Ice
| I See Ice | |
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| Directed by | Anthony Kimmins |
| Written by | Austin Melford Anthony Kimmins |
| Produced by | Basil Dean |
| Starring | George Formby Kay Walsh Cyril Ritchard |
| Cinematography | Gordon Dines Ronald Neame |
| Edited by | Ernest Aldridge |
| Music by | Ernest Irving |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Associated British |
Release date | 10 February 1938 |
Running time | 84 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
I See Ice is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring George Formby, Kay Walsh and Betty Stockfeld.[1] The film depicts the adventures of a photographer working for a London newspaper. The film was made at Ealing Studios.[2] It features the songs "In My Little Snapshot Album", "Noughts And Crosses" and "Mother What'll I Do Now".[3]
Plot
The farcical adventures of a prop man (George Formby) with a touring ice ballet. Inventing a new sort of candid camera in his spare time, and concealing it in a bow-tie, our hero gets into a mess of trouble when he takes an incriminating photo of an important man; pulls a communication cord; winds up in jail; referees a hockey match; finds himself in a stage show dressed as a cosack; woos an attractive young ice skater (Kay Walsh); and eventually wins a job on a newspaper.[3][4][5][6]
Cast
- George Formby as George Bright
- Kay Walsh as Judy Gaye
- Betty Stockfeld as Mrs. Hunter
- Cyril Ritchard as Paul Martine
- Garry Marsh as Galloway
- Frederick Burtwell as Detective
- Ernest Sefton as Outhwaite
- Gavin Gordon as Night Club Singer
- Ernest Jay as Theater Manager
- Andreas Malandrinos as Lotus Club Manager
- Gordon McLeod as Lord FeiMead
- Archibald Batty as Colonel Hunter
- Elliott Mason as Mother on Train
Critical reception
- Hal Erickson wrote in Allmovie, "though well directed and exceptionally well cast (Kay Walsh and Cyril Ritchard appear in support), I See Ice wouldn't amount to a hill of beans without the presence of the ebullient Formby, who halts the action every once in a while for one of his unsubtly risque comic songs. Not surprisingly, the film was infinitely more popular as a "regional" than as a big-city attraction."[7]
- Halliwell's Film Guide wrote, "fair star comedy with good production."[3]
- TV Guide wrote, " wild little comedy with Formby performing uproariously as usual."[5]
References
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | I SEE ICE! (1938)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ Wood p.95
- ^ a b c "I See Ice". Georgeformby.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ "I See Ice! | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ a b "I See Ice Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for I See Ice | TVGuide.com". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ "I See Ice [VHS]: George Formby, Kay Walsh, Betty Stockfeld, Cyril Ritchard, Garry Marsh, Frederick Burtwell, Ernest Sefton, Gavin Gordon, Ernest Jay, Andreas Malandrinos, Gordon McLeod, Archibald Batty, Ronald Neame, Anthony Kimmins, Ernest Aldridge, Basil Dean, Austin Melford: Amazon.co.uk: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "I See Ice (1938) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast". AllMovie. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Perry, George. Forever Ealing. Pavilion Books, 1994.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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