In a Monastery Garden (film)

In a Monastery Garden
Directed by	Maurice Elvey
Written by	Michael Barringer (dialogue) H. Fowler Mear (story)
Produced by	Julius Hagen
Starring	John Stuart Hugh Williams Alan Napier
Cinematography	Basil Emmott
Edited by	Lister Laurance
Music by	W.L. Trytel
Production company	Julius Hagen Productions
Distributed by	Associated Producers & Distributors (UK) S. & G. Films (US)
Release date	11 March 1932 (1932-03-11)(UK) (London)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

In a Monastery Garden is a 1932 British drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring John Stuart, Hugh Williams, Alan Napier, and Frank Pettingell. ^[1] It was made at Twickenham Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director James Carter.

Synopsis

An Italian musician begins to steal his brother's compositions after he is jailed for shooting a prince. ^[2]

Cast

• John Stuart as Michael Ferrier
• Hugh Williams as Paul Ferrier
• Alan Napier as Count Romano
• Dino Galvani as Cesare Bonelli
• Frank Pettingell as Bertholdi
• Humberston Wright as Abbot
• Gina Malo as Nina
• Joan Maude as Roma Romano
• Marie Rambert Dancers as Les Sylphides
• Antony Tudor choreographer

Critical reception

The New York Times concluded "dullish is the word." ^[3]

References

1. drednm (16 March 1935). "In a Monastery Garden (1932)". IMDb.
2. "In a Monastery Garden (1932)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
3. "Movie Reviews". The New York Times. 25 February 2022.

Bibliography

• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• In a Monastery Garden at IMDB
• BFI Database