The Rosary (1931 film)

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Directed by Guy Newall
Written byJohn McNally
Guy Newall
Produced by Julius Hagen
Starring Margot Grahame
Elizabeth Allan
Leslie Perrins
Cinematography Basil Emmott
Production
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Distributed byWilliams and Pritchard Films
Release date
3 July 1931
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Rosary is a 1931 British drama film directed by Guy Newall and starring Margot Grahame, Elizabeth Allan and Leslie Perrins. It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London. [1] The film's sets were designed by the art director James A. Carter. It was released as an independent first feature, despite being produced by a company that generally concentrated on quota quickies.

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Plot

A woman takes the blame for a murder accidentally committed by her half-sister. [2]

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References

  1. Wood p.73
  2. BFI.org

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