| The Middle Watch | |
|---|---|
 Owen Nares, Jacqueline Logan and Jack Raine in a scene from the film. | |
| Directed by | Norman Walker |
| Written by | Ian Hay (play) Stephen King-Hall (play) Frank Launder Norman Walker |
| Produced by | John Maxwell |
| Starring | Owen Nares Jacqueline Logan Jack Raine Dodo Watts |
| Cinematography | Jack E. Cox Claude Friese-Greene |
| Edited by | Emile de Ruelle Sam Simmonds |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Middle Watch is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Norman Walker and starring Owen Nares, Jacqueline Logan, Jack Raine and Dodo Watts.[1] It was based on a play of the same name by Ian Hay. (The play is mentioned by David Niven in his memoir, along with Ann Todd who had a minor role in it). The film's sets were designed by John Mead.
The film was made by British International Pictures at its Elstree Studios. It was later remade in 1940 by the same company.
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Cast
- Owen Nares as Captain Maitland
- Jacqueline Logan as Mary Carlton
- Jack Raine as Commander Baddeley
- Dodo Watts as Fay Eaton
- Frederick Volpe as Admiral Sir Herbert Hewitt
- Henry Wenman as Marine Ogg
- Reginald Purdell as Corporal Duckett
- Margaret Halstan as Lady Agatha Hewitt
- Phyllis Loring as Nancy Hewitt
- Hamilton Keene as Captain Randall
- Muriel Aked as Charlotte Hopkinson
- George Carr as Ah Fong
- Syd Crossley as Sentry
Reception
The film was voted the best British movie of 1931.[2]
References
- ^ BFI.org
- ^ ""SUNSHINE SUSIE"". The Daily News (HOME ed.). Perth. 19 August 1933. p. 19. Retrieved 4 March 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
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