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
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.

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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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