In a Monastery Garden is a 1932 British drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring John Stuart, Hugh Williams, Alan Napier, and Frank Pettingell.[1] It was made at Twickenham Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director James Carter.
| In a Monastery Garden | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Michael Barringer (dialogue) H. Fowler Mear (story) |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | John Stuart Hugh Williams Alan Napier |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | W.L. Trytel |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Associated Producers & Distributors (UK) S. & G. Films (US) |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editAn Italian musician begins to steal his brother's compositions after he is jailed for shooting a prince.[2]
Cast
edit- John Stuart as Michael Ferrier
- Hugh Williams as Paul Ferrier
- Alan Napier as Count Romano
- Dino Galvani as Cesare Bonelli
- Frank Pettingell as Bertholdi
- Humberston Wright as Abbot
- Gina Malo as Nina
- Joan Maude as Roma Romano
- Marie Rambert Dancers as Les Sylphides
- Antony Tudor choreographer
Critical reception
editThe New York Times concluded "dullish is the word."[3]
References
edit- ^ drednm (16 March 1935). "In a Monastery Garden (1932)". IMDb.
- ^ "In a Monastery Garden (1932)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ "Movie Reviews". The New York Times. 25 February 2022.
Bibliography
edit- 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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