Under a Cloud (film)

Under a Cloud
Directed by	George King
Written by	Gordon Francis
Produced by	George King
Starring	Edward Rigby Betty Ann Davies Hilda Bayley
Cinematography	Hone Glendinning
Edited by	John Seabourne Sr.
Music by	Jack Beaver
Production company	George King Productions
Distributed by	Paramount British Pictures
Release date	August 1937 (1937-08)
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Under a Cloud is a 1937 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Betty Ann Davies, Edward Rigby, Hilda Bayley. The screenplay concerns a man who returns from Australia and tries to reconcile with his estranged family.

It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures. ^[1] The film still survives, unlike a number of quota quickies.

Cast

• Edward Rigby as Jimmy Forbes
• Betty Ann Davies as Diana Forbes
• Hilda Bayley as Rosalyn Forbes
• Bernard Clifton as Georges Forbes
• Moira Reed as Mary Jessyl
• Peter Gawthorne as Sir Edmond Jessyl
• Renee Gadd as Judy St. John
• Billy Watts as Rodney Marsh
• Brian Buchel as Arnold Gill
• Jack Vyvian as Inspector Bryan
• Howard Douglas as Gambler on Ship

References

1. Wood, p. 97

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

• Under a Cloud at IMDb