The Stickpin

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The Stickpin
Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott
Written by Michael Barringer
Produced by Herbert Smith
Starring Henry Kendall
Betty Astell
Francis L. Sullivan
Cinematography Alex Bryce
Production
company
Distributed by Fox Film
Release date
  • June 1933 (1933-06)
Running time
44 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Stickpin is a 1933 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall, Betty Astell and Francis L. Sullivan. [1]

Contents

It was made as a quota quickie at Beaconsfield Studios. [2] The film's sets were designed by Norman G. Arnold.

Premise

A man is framed for killing the blackmailer of his friend's wife.

Cast

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References

  1. "The Stickpin (1933) | BFI". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. Wood p.79

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