Whispering Tongues is a 1934 British crime film directed by George Pearson and starring Reginald Tate, Jane Welsh and Russell Thorndike. The screenplay concerns a son who seeks revenge by stealing valuables from the men who drove his father to suicide.
| Whispering Tongues | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Pearson |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | W.L. Trytel |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Reginald Tate as Alan Norton
- Jane Welsh as Claudia Mayland
- Russell Thorndike as Fenwick
- Malcolm Keen as Inspector Dawley
- Felix Aylmer as Supt. Fulton
- Charles Carson as Roger Mayland
- Toni Edgar-Bruce as Lady Weaver
- Victor Stanley as Steward
Production
editThe film was made at Julius Hagen's Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by RKO Pictures.[1] The film's sets were designed by James A. Carter.
References
edit- ^ Chibnall p.281
Bibliography
edit- 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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