| The Black Abbot | |
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| Directed by | George A. Cooper |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Production company | Twickenham Studios |
| Distributed by | RKO |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Black Abbot is a 1934 British comedy crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring John Stuart, Judy Kelly and Edgar Norfolk. It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by RKO Pictures.
The film's sets were designed by the art director James A. Carter.
Cast
- John Stuart as Frank Brooks
- Judy Kelly as Sylvia Hillcrest
- Edgar Norfolk as Brian Heslewood
- Richard Cooper as Lord Jerry Pilkdown
- Drusilla Wills as Mary Hillcrist
- Farren Soutar as John Hillcrist
- Cyril Smith as Alf Higgins
- Davina Craig as Jane, the maid
- Earl Grey as Phillips, the butler
- Ben Welden as Charlie Marsh
- John Turnbull as Inspector Lockwood
References
- "The Black Abbot (1934)". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019.
- Wood p.77
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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- 1934 films
- British crime comedy films
- 1930s crime comedy films
- Films shot at Twickenham Film Studios
- Films directed by George A. Cooper
- Films set in England
- British black-and-white films
- 1934 comedy films
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s British films
- Quota quickies
- English-language crime comedy films
- 1930s British film stubs
- Crime comedy film stubs