The Compulsory Husband

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The Compulsory Husband
Directed by Monty Banks
Harry Lachman
Written by John Glyder (novel)
Rex Taylor
Val Valentine
Produced by John Maxwell
Starring Monty Banks
Clifford Heatherley
Gladys Frazin
Cinematography René Guissart
Theodor Sparkuhl
Production
company
Distributed by Wardour Films
Release date
27 February 1930
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

The Compulsory Husband is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and Harry Lachman and starring Banks, Lillian Manton and Clifford Heatherley. [1] It was based on a novel by John Glyder.

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