If I Were Rich (1936 film)

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If I Were Rich
Directed by Randall Faye
Written by
Produced byRandall Faye
Starring
Cinematography Geoffrey Faithfull
Production
company
Randall Faye Productions
Distributed by RKO Pictures
Release date
  • May 1936 (1936-05)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

If I Were Rich is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Kay Walsh and Clifford Heatherley.

Contents

Plot summary

A Socialist barber inherits an Earldom.

Cast

Production

The film was made at Nettlefold Studios as a quota quickie for release by the Hollywood company. RKO Pictures. [1] It was based on the play Humpty-Dumpty by Horace Annesley Vachell.

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References

  1. Chibnall p.289

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