Suspense (1930 film)
1930 film directed by Walter Summers
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Suspense is a 1930 British war film directed by Walter Summers and starring Mickey Brantford, Cyril McLaglen and Jack Raine.[2] The battle effects were created under the supervision of Cliff Richardson at Elstree Studios which was owned by British International Pictures.[3] The film's sets were designed by John Mead. It is an adaptation of the play of the same title by Patrick MacGill.
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| Directed by | Walter Summers |
| Written by | Walter Summers Patrick MacGill |
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| Produced by | Walter Summers |
| Starring | Mickey Brantford Cyril McLaglen Jack Raine Hay Petrie |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl Hal Young |
| Edited by | Walter Stokvis |
| Music by | Dallas Bower |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50,000[1] |
| Box office | $150,000[1] |
Premise
During the First World War a British unit take up a new position in a trench unaware that the Germans are laying a mine underneath it.
Cast
- Mickey Brantford as Private Pettigrew
- Cyril McLaglen as Cyril McClusky
- Jack Raine as Captain Wilson
- Hay Petrie as Scruffy
- Fred Groves as Private Lomax
- Percy Parsons as Private Brett
- Syd Crossley as Corporal Brown
- Hamilton Keene as Officer
