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The Wonderful Story (1932 film)

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The Wonderful Story
Directed byReginald Fogwell
Written byReginald Fogwell
Based onThe Wonderful Story
by I.A.R. Wylie
Produced byReginald Fogwell
StarringWyn Clare
John Batten
Moore Marriott
CinematographyHenry Harris
Production
company
Reginald Fogwell Productions
Distributed bySterling Film Company
Release date
  • 20 October 1932 (1932-10-20)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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

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A paralysed farmer watches as the girl he intends to marry falls in love with his brother.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ Chibnall p.270

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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