The Heirloom Mystery

The Heirloom Mystery
Directed by	Maclean Rogers
Written by	Kathleen Butler G.H. Moresby-White
Produced by	A. George Smith
Starring	Edward Rigby Mary Glynne Gus McNaughton John Robinson
Cinematography	Geoffrey Faithfull
Production company	George Smith Productions
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	November 1936 (1936-11)
Running time	69 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Heirloom Mystery is a 1936 British drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Edward Rigby, Mary Glynne and Gus McNaughton. ^[1] After being secretly commissioned by a man to create a replica piece of furniture so he can sell the valuable original without his wife knowing, Charles Marriott's firm find themselves under investigation.

It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton, as a quota quickie for distribution by RKO Pictures. ^[2]

Cast

• Edward Rigby as Charles Marriott
• Mary Glynne as Lady Benton
• Gus McNaughton as Alfred Fisher
• Marjorie Taylor as Mary
• John Robinson as Dick Marriott
• Martin Lewis as Sir Arthur Benton
• Kathleen Gibson as Doris
• Louanne Shaw as Millie
• Bruce Lester as Alf Dene
• H. F. Maltby as Mr. Lewis
• Michael Ripper as Minor role

References

1. BFI.org
2. Chibnall p.289

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 Heirloom Mystery at IMDb