List of British films of 1927

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A list of British films released in 1927.

1927

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1927
The Arcadians Victor Saville Ben Blue, Jeanne De Casalis Comedy
The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands Walter Summers DocumentaryWorld War I battle reconstruction
Blighty Adrian Brunel Ellaline Terriss, Lillian Hall-Davis Drama
Carry On! Dinah Shurey Moore Marriott, Trilby Clark Comedy
Confetti Graham Cutts Jack Buchanan, Annette Benson Drama
Downhill Alfred Hitchcock Ivor Novello, Ian Hunter Drama
The Fake George Jacoby Henry Edwards, Elga Brink Drama
Fanny Hawthorne Maurice Elvey Estelle Brody, John Stuart Drama
The Flag Lieutenant Maurice Elvey Henry Edwards, Lilian Oldland War
The Flight Commander Maurice Elvey Humberston Wright, John Stuart War
The Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant W. P. Kellino Henry Edwards, Isabel Jeans Action
Ghost Train Géza von Bolváry Guy Newall, Hilde Jennings Comedy/thriller
The Glad Eye Maurice Elvey Estelle Brody, Mabel Poulton Comedy
Hindle Wakes Maurice Elvey Estelle Brody, John Stuart Drama
Huntingtower George Pearson Harry Lauder Romance/adventure
The King's Highway Sinclair Hill John Carew, Gerald Ames Romance/adventure
Land of Hope and Glory Harley Knoles Ellaline Terriss, Lyn Harding Drama
The Little People George Pearson Betty Balfour, Frank Stanmore Romance
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog Alfred Hitchcock Ivor Novello, Marie Ault, Malcolm Keen Thriller
The Luck of the Navy Fred Paul Evelyn Laye, Henry Victor Action
Madame Pompadour Herbert Wilcox Dorothy Gish, Antonio Moreno Historical/drama
Mademoiselle from Armentieres Maurice Elvey Estelle Brody, John Stuart Drama
The Marriage Business Leslie S. Hiscott Estelle Brody, Owen Nares Comedy
Motherland G. B. Samuelson Rex Davis, Eva Moore War
Motoring George Dewhurst Harry Tate, Roy Travers Comedy
The Mountain Eagle Alfred Hitchcock Nita Naldi, Bernhard Goetzke Drama
Mr. Nobody Frank Miller Frank Stanmore, Pauline Johnson Drama
Mumsie Herbert Wilcox Pauline Frederick, Nelson Keys Drama
My Lord the Chauffeur B. E. Doxat-Pratt Kim Peacock, Pauline Johnson, Sydney Fairbrother Comedy [1]
One of the Best T. Hayes Hunter Carlyle Blackwell, Walter Byron Crime
The Only Way Herbert Wilcox John Martin Harvey, Madge Stuart Drama
Passion Island Manning Haynes Lilian Oldland, Moore Marriott Drama
Poppies of Flanders Arthur Maude Jameson Thomas, Eve Gray Drama
The Queen Was in the Parlour Graham Cutts Lili Damita, Louis Ralph DramaCo-production with Germany
Quinneys Maurice Elvey John Longden, Alma Taylor Romance
Remembrance Bert Wynne Rex Davis, Enid Stamp-Taylor Drama
The Ring Alfred Hitchcock Carl Brisson, Lillian Hall-Davis Drama
Robinson Crusoe M. A. Wetherell M.A. Wetherell, Fay Compton Adventure
The Rolling Road Graham Cutts Carlyle Blackwell, Flora le Breton Drama
Roses of Picardy Maurice Elvey Lillian Hall-Davis, John Stuart War
Second to None Jack Raymond Moore Marriott, Ian Fleming, Benita Hume War
Shooting Stars Anthony Asquith Annette Benson, Brian Aherne Drama
The Silver Lining Thomas Bentley Marie Ault, Patrick Aherne Drama
A Sister to Assist 'Er George Dewhurst Mary Brough, Humberston Wright Comedy
Somehow Good Jack Raymond Fay Compton, Stewart Rome Drama
The Somme M. A. Wetherell DocumentaryWorld War I battle reconstruction
Sorrell and Son Herbert Brenon H. B. Warner, Anna Q. Nilsson Drama
Tip Toes Herbert Wilcox Dorothy Gish, Will Rogers Drama
A Woman in Pawn Edwin Greenwood Gladys Jennings, John Stuart Comedy
A Woman Redeemed Sinclair Hill Joan Lockton, Brian Aherne Crime

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References

  1. Brian McFarlane, ed. (2013). The Encyclopedia of British Film (4th ed.). Manchester University Press. ISBN   978-0-7190-9139-1.