The Impassive Footman
1932 film
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The Impassive Footman is a 1932 British, low-budget "quota quickie"[1] drama film directed by Basil Dean and starring Owen Nares, Betty Stockfeld, Allan Jeayes and George Curzon.[2] The film's sets were designed by Edward Carrick. It was also released under the alternative title Woman in Bondage.
Directed byBasil Dean
Written byHerman C. McNeile (play)
Harold Dearden
John Farrow
John Paddy Carstairs
Harold Dearden
John Farrow
John Paddy Carstairs
Produced byBasil Dean
| The Impassive Footman | |
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The servant George Curzon towers over his master Allan Jeayes | |
| Directed by | Basil Dean |
| Written by | Herman C. McNeile (play) Harold Dearden John Farrow John Paddy Carstairs |
| Produced by | Basil Dean |
| Starring | Owen Nares Betty Stockfeld Allan Jeayes George Curzon |
| Cinematography | Robert Martin |
| Edited by | Otto Ludwig Ernest Aldridge |
| Music by | Ernest Irving |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
On a cruise ship, Mrs Marwood becomes involved in a platonic relationship with the ship's doctor who treats her hypochondriac husband. This leads to a series of violent quarrels, all witnessed by the family's footman who is the only one who knows entirely what is going on.
Cast
- Owen Nares as Bryan Daventry
- Betty Stockfeld as Grace Marwood
- Allan Jeayes as John Marwood
- George Curzon as Simpson
- Aubrey Mather as Doctor Bartlett
- Frances Rose Campbell as Mrs Angers
- Florence Harwood as Mrs Hoggs
