Four Days' Wonder

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Four Days' Wonder
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Directed by Sidney Salkow
Written by Harvey F. Thew
Michael Uris
Based on Four Days Wonder by A.A. Milne
Produced by Robert Presnell Sr.
StarringJeanne Dante
Kenneth Howell
Martha Sleeper
Alan Mowbray
Cinematography Stanley Cortez
Edited by Russell F. Schoengarth
Maurice Wright
Music by Charles Previn
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • December 3, 1936 (1936-12-03)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

Four Days' Wonder is a 1936 American comedy mystery film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Jeanne Dante, Kenneth Howell and Martha Sleeper. Produced by Universal Pictures, the film is based on the 1933 novel "Four Days' Wonder" by British writer A. A. Milne (New York, 1933). [1] It was the first feature directed by Sidney Salkow. [2]

Contents

Plot

A child is accused of murder.

Production

Filming started 5 August 1936. [3] Star Jeanne Dante was on Broadway in Call It a Day . [4]

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References

  1. Four Days' Wonder Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 4, Iss. 37, (Jan 1, 1937): 13.
  2. Obituary: Sidney Salkow: [FOREIGN Edition] Vallance, Tom. The Independent31 Oct 2000: 6.
  3. NEWS OF THE SCREEN: ' The Road to Glory,' With Fredric March, and 'Jailbreak,' Newcomers at Rivoli and Strand. New York Times 5 Aug 1936: 15.
  4. Family Life Gets a Break in Play Named 'Call It a Day' Chicago Daily Tribune 15 Nov 1936: E2.