Owd Bob (1938 film)
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Directed byRobert Stevenson
Written byJ.B. Williams
Michael Hogan
Michael Hogan
Based onthe novel Owd Bob: The Grey Dog of Kenmuir by Alfred Ollivant
StarringWill Fyffe
| Owd Bob | |
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Original trade ad | |
| Directed by | Robert Stevenson |
| Written by | J.B. Williams Michael Hogan |
| Based on | the novel Owd Bob: The Grey Dog of Kenmuir by Alfred Ollivant |
| Starring | Will Fyffe |
| Cinematography | Jack E. Cox |
| Edited by | R.E. Dearing |
| Music by | Charles Williams (uncredited) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Owd Bob is a 1938 British drama film directed by Robert Stevenson. It stars Will Fyffe and John Loder.[1] The film was released as To the Victor in the United States.[2] It was based on the 1898 novel Owd Bob, previously filmed in 1924.[3]
- Will Fyffe as Adam McAdam
- John Loder as David Moore
- Margaret Lockwood as Jeannie McAdam
- Graham Moffatt as Tammas
- Moore Marriott as Samuel
- Elliott Mason as Mrs. Winthrop
- Leonard Sharp as Bookmakers Assistant
- A. Bromley Davenport as Mr Parker, Magistrate
- H.F. Maltby as Sergeant Walter Musgrave
- Edmond Breon as Lord Meredale
- Wally Patch as Unlucky Joe, Bookmaker
- Alf Goddard as Barry Davis, Bookmaker
Production
It was an early role for Margaret Lockwood who had been put under contract by Gainsborough.[4]