The Schooner Gang

The Schooner Gang
Directed by	W. Devenport Hackney
Written by	Frank Atkinson Ralph Dawson W. Devenport Hackney Iris Terry
Produced by	W. Devenport Hackney
Starring	Vesta Victoria Billy Percy Gerald Barry
Cinematography	Jack Parker Gerald Gibbs
Production company	New Garrick Productions
Distributed by	Butcher's Film Service
Release date	1937 (1937)
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Schooner Gang is a 1937 British crime film directed by W. Devenport Hackney and starring Vesta Victoria, Billy Percy and Gerald Barry.

It was made as a quota quickie at Cricklewood Studios. ^[1] Location shooting took place in Leigh-on-Sea.

Synopsis

A criminal gang force an innkeeper to assist them in a plan to rob a haul of jewels.

Cast

• Vesta Victoria as Mrs. Truman
• Billy Percy as Freddie Fellowes
• Gerald Barry as Carleton
• Percy Honri as Adam
• Mary Honri as Mary
• Betty Norton as Mary Truman
• Basil Broadbent as Jack Norris
• Frank Atkinson as Ben Worton

References

1. Chibnall p.297

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British 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 Schooner Gang at IMDb