Wanted!

For other uses, see Wanted (disambiguation).

Wanted!
Directed by	George King
Written by	H. F. Maltby Brock Williams (play)
Produced by	George King
Starring	Zasu Pitts Claude Dampier Mark Daly
Cinematography	Jack Parker
Music by	Colin Wark
Production company	Embassy Pictures
Distributed by	Sound City Films
Release date	17 February 1937 (1937-02-17)
Running time	69 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Wanted! is a 1937 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Zasu Pitts, Claude Dampier and Mark Daly. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie. ^[1]

Premise

The Oatfields, a married couple, are mistaken for jewel thieves and forced to go to a party. The husband accidentally turns on the burglar alarm and the real criminals are apprehended.

Cast

• Zasu Pitts as Winnie Oatfield
• Claude Dampier as Henry Oatfield
• Mark Daly as Mr. Smithers
• Norma Varden as Mrs. Smithers
• Finlay Currie as Uncle Mart
• Kathleen Harrison as Belinda
• Billy Holland as Harry the Hick
• Stella Bonheur as Baby Face
• Billy Bray as Sparrow Hawkins
• Arthur Goullet as Bonelli
• Alfred Wellesley as Lord Hotbury
• Mabel Twemlow as Lady Hotbury
• D.J. Williams as Captain McTurk
• Bryan Herbert as Police Constable Gribble

References

1. Chibnall p.298

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

• Wanted! at IMDb