British and Dominions Film Corporation

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British and Dominions Film Corporation was a short-lived British film production company located at Imperial Place, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The studio had its home base at British and Dominions Imperial Studios then relocated to Pinewood Studios. [1]

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The company was dominated by the producer and director Herbert Wilcox. The company gained a contract to make quota films for release by the British subsidiary of Paramount Pictures.

The company was formed in the 1920s between Herbert Wilcox and Nelson Keys.

The company struggled to distribute films in Europe. [2] In August 1933 it was called "easily the most active of British productionists at the moment." [3]

In December 1939 the company reported a loss of £8,000. [4]

Films

1920s

TitleRelease DateDirectorNotes
Dawn March 1928 Herbert Wilcox Shot at Cricklewood Studios
The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel November 1928 T. Hayes Hunter Shot at Cricklewood Studios
The Bondman January 1929Herbert WilcoxShot at Cricklewood Studios
A Peep Behind the Scenes January 1929 Jack Raymond Shot at Cricklewood Studios
When Knights Were Bold February 1929 Tim Whelan Shot at Cricklewood Studios
Black Waters April 1929 Marshall Neilan Shot in Hollywood in sound
The Woman in White May 1929Herbert WilcoxShot at Cricklewood Studios
Splinters December 1929Jack RaymondShot at Blattner Studios and Imperial Studios

1930s

TitleRelease DateDirectorNotes
Rookery Nook February 1930 Tom Walls Shot at Blattner Studios and Imperial Studios
The Loves of Robert Burns March 1930Hebert Wilcox
Wolves May 1930 Albert de Courville Shot at Blattner Studios
Warned Off July 1930 Walter West Shot at Cricklewood Studios
On Approval August 1930Tom Walls
Canaries Sometimes Sing 1930Tom Walls
Plunder November 1930Tom Walls
Tons of Money December 1930Tom Walls
The Speckled Band March 1931Jack Raymond
The Chance of a Night Time May 1931Herbert Wilcox
Almost a Divorce August 1931Jack Raymond
Carnival October 1931Herbert Wilcox
Mischief December 1931Jack Raymond
Up for the Cup 1931Jack Raymond
The Blue Danube January 1932Herbert Wilcox
A Night Like This March 1932Tom Walls
Aren't We All? March 1932Harry Lachman
Life Goes On March 1932Jack Raymond
Goodnight, Vienna March 1932Herbert Wilcox
The Mayor's Nest June 1932 Maclean Rogers
Thark July 1932Tom Walls
The Love Contract July 1932 Herbert Selpin Co-production
Money Means Nothing September 1932Herbert Wilcox
Leap Year October 1932Tom Walls
The Flag Lieutenant October 1932 Henry Edwards
The Barton Mystery November 1932Henry Edwards
Say It with Music November 1932Jack Raymond
Night of the Garter 1933Jack Raymond
Up to the Neck 1933Jack Raymond
Up for the Derby 1933Maclean Rogers
The King's Cup January 1933Herbert Wilcox
Mixed Doubles 1933 Sidney Morgan
Just My Luck 1933Jack Raymond
It's a King 1933Jack Raymond
General John Regan 1933Jack Raymond
Discord January 1933Henry Edwards
Ask Beccles 1933 Redd Davis
The Little Damozel February 1933Herbert Wilcox
One Precious Year February 1933Henry Edwards
The Crime at Blossoms March 1933Maclean Rogers
The Blarney Stone March 1933Tom Walls
Bitter Sweet March 1933Herbert Wilcox
Yes, Mr Brown May 1933 Jack Buchanan, Herbert Wilcox
Lord of the Manor May 1933Henry EdwardsShot at British International Pictures Studios
Anne One Hundred June 1933Henry Edwards
Summer Lightning June 1933Maclean Rogers
Purse Strings July 1933Henry Edwards
That's a Good Girl September 1933Jack Buchanan
Trouble November 1933Maclean Rogers
Chelsea Life November 1933Sidney Morgan
Sorrell and Son December 1933Jack Raymond
The King of Paris 1934Jack Raymond
Lilies of the Field 1934 Norman Walker
Faces January 1934Sidney Morgan
The Queen's Affair February 1934Hebert Wilcox
Seeing Is Believing February 1934Redd Davis
Lucky Loser March 1934 Reginald Denham
It's a Cop March 1934Redd Davis
Dangerous Ground May 1934Norman Walker
Brides to Be May 1934Reginald Denham
The Girl in the Flat June 1934Redd Davis
To Be a Lady July 1934 George King
Girls, Please! July 1934Jack Raymond
Nell Gwynn August 1934Herbert Wilcox
Get Your Man August 1934George King
Easy Money August 1934Redd Davis
Badger's Green September 1934 Adrian Brunel
The Scoop October 1934Maclean Rogers
The Case for the Crown November 1934 George A. Cooper
The Way of Youth November 1934Norman Walker
The Primrose Path 1934Reginald Denham
Gentlemen's Agreement 1935George Pearson
Brewster's Millions January 1935 Thornton Freeland
The Price of Wisdom February 1935Reginald Denham
Key to Harmony March 1935Norman Walker
Escape Me Never April 1935 Paul Czinner
Adventure Limited April 1935George King
The Village Squire April 1935Reginald Denham
Once a Thief June 1935George Pearson
Jubilee Window June 1935George Pearson
School for Stars June 1935 Donovan Pedelty
The Mad Hatters July 1935 Ivar Campbell
Cross Currents July 1935Adrian Brunel
Where's George? August 1935Jack Raymond
Peg of Old Drury August 1935Herbert Wilcox
Lucky Days August 1935Reginald Denham
While Parents Sleep September 1935Adrian Brunel
Checkmate September 1935George Pearson
Come Out of the Pantry November 1935Jack Raymond
Expert's Opinion November 1935Ivar Campbell
The Belles of St. Clements January 1936Ivar Campbell
Ticket of Leave January 1936 Michael Hankinson
The Secret Voice February 1937George Pearson
Strange Cargo March 1936 Lawrence Huntington
Two's Company April 1936Tim Whelan
Wednesday's Luck May 1936George Pearson
Two on a Doorstep May 1936Lawrence HuntingtonShot at Rock Studios
House Broken June 1936Michael HankinsonShot at Rock Studios
Pay Box Adventure June 1936 W.P. Kellino Shot at J.H. Studios
Murder by Rope August 1936George PearsonShot at Shepperton Studios
Chick September 1936Michael HankinsonShot at J.H. Studios
Grand Finale September 1936Ivar CampbellShot at Shepperton Studios
Show Flat October 1936 Bernard Mainwaring Shot at Shepperton Studios
The Scarab Murder Case November 1936Michael HankinsonShot at Pinewood Studios
Talk of the Devil December 1936 Carol Reed Shot at Pinewood Studios
Holiday's End 1937 John Paddy Carstairs Shot at Pinewood Studios
Cross My Heart January 1937Bernard MainwaringShot at Pinewood Studios
The Cavalier of the Streets March 1937 Harold French Shot at Pinewood Studios
Museum Mystery April 1937Clifford GulliverShot at Pinewood Studios
The Fatal Hour May 1937George PearsonShot at Pinewood Studios
Night Ride June 1937John Paddy CarstairsShot at Pinewood Studios
The Last Curtain July 1937 David MacDonald Shot at Pinewood Studios
Missing, Believed Married September 1937John Paddy CarstairsShot at Pinewood Studios
Mr. Smith Carries On September 1937 Lister Laurance Shot at Pinewood Studios
Lancashire Luck November 1937 Henry Cass Shot at Pinewood Studios
Incident in Shanghai January 1938John Paddy CarstairsShot at Pinewood Studios

Bibliography

References

  1. "Deal for B and D control". Kinematograph Weekly. 16 December 1943. p. 1.
  2. "British films on the continent". Kinematograph Weekly. 14 December 1933. p. 40.
  3. "Record activity at B and D". Kinematograph Weekly. 3 August 1933. p. 24.
  4. "Film production recovering from war effort?". Kinematograph Weekly. 28 December 1939. p. 15.