Young Woodley (1928 film)
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| Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
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Production company | Regal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Regal Pictures |
Running time | 8,162 feet |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Young Woodley is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Marjorie Hume, Sam Livesey and Robin Irvine. The film was never released, and was subsequently remade by Bentley as a sound film Young Woodley in 1930.[1] It was made at Cricklewood Studios.[2] It was based on the play Young Woodley by John Van Druten. This silent version was released to the home movie market running 8 x 200 ft reels, standard 8mm on Amber Stock.
Premise[edit]
The wife of a school headmaster becomes romantically involved with one of his pupils.
Cast[edit]
- Marjorie Hume as Laura Simmons
- Sam Livesey as Doctor Simmons
- Robin Irvine as Woodley
- Carl Harbord as Ainger
- Gerald Rawlinson as Vining
- John Cromer as Mr Woodley
- Tom Helmore as Milner
- Dorothy Black as Francesca
References[edit]
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | YOUNG WOODLEY (1928)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ Wood p.66
Bibliography[edit]
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links[edit]
- Programme notes from the 15th British Silent Film Festival
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Categories:
- 1928 films
- 1928 drama films
- Silent British drama films
- 1920s English-language films
- British silent feature films
- Films set in England
- Films shot at Cricklewood Studios
- Films directed by Thomas Bentley
- Unreleased films
- British films based on plays
- British black-and-white films
- 1920s British films
- 1920s British film stubs