Auld Lang Syne (1937 film)

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Auld Lang Syne
Directed by James A. FitzPatrick
Written byW.K. Williamson
Produced byJames A. FitzPatrick
Starring Andrew Cruickshank
Christine Adrian
Richard Ross
Marian Spencer
Cinematography Hone Glendinning
Music byGideon Fagan
Production
company
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • February 1937 (1937-02)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Auld Lang Syne is a 1937 British historical drama film directed by James A. FitzPatrick and starring Andrew Cruickshank, Christine Adrian and Marian Spencer. It portrays the life of the eighteenth century Scottish poet Robert Burns. The film was a quota quickie, produced at Shepperton Studios for distribution by MGM. Quota costume films were rare, as the costs generally exceeded the limited budgets allowed for productions. [1]

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  1. Chibnall p.103

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