The Barton Mystery (1932 film)

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The Barton Mystery
Directed by Henry Edwards
Based on The Barton Mystery
by Walter C. Hackett
Produced by Herbert Wilcox
Starring Ursula Jeans
Ellis Jeffreys
Lyn Harding
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount British Pictures
Release date
  • November 1932 (1932-11)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

The Barton Mystery is a 1932 British crime film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Ursula Jeans, Ellis Jeffreys and Lyn Harding. [1] It was based on the play The Barton Mystery by Walter C. Hackett.

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It was made at British and Dominions Studios, Elstree, as a second feature for release by Paramount Pictures. [2] At the time Paramount was spending more on its quota films than other Hollywood companies.

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References

  1. BFI.org
  2. Chibnall p.266

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