The Flaw (1933 film)

The Flaw
Directed by	Norman Walker
Written by	Brandon Fleming
Produced by	Patrick K. Heale
Starring	Henry Kendall Eric Maturin Phyllis Clare
Cinematography	Eric Cross
Production company	Patrick K. Heale Productions
Distributed by	Paramount British Pictures
Release date	October 1933 (1933-10)
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Flaw is a 1933 British thriller film directed by Norman Walker and starring Henry Kendall, Eric Maturin and Phyllis Clare. It was made as a quota quickie at Wembley Studios, ^[1] and was remade in 1955 with the same title. ^[2]

Cast

• Henry Kendall as John Millway
• Eric Maturin as James Kelver
• Phyllis Clare as Laura Kelver
• Eve Gray as Irene Nelson
• Douglas Payne as Inspector Barnes
• Sydney Seaward as Sergeant
• Vera Gerald as Mrs. Mamby
• Elsie Irving
• E.A. Williams

Critical reception

TV Guide called it a "Nicely constructed thriller," and gave it two out of five stars. ^[3]

References

1. Chibnall p.272
2. "The Flaw".
3. "The Flaw".

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• The Flaw at IMDb