List of British films of 1929

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A list of British films released in 1929. These consists of various genres.

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1929

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
After the Verdict Henrik Galeen Olga Chekhova, Warwick Ward, Malcolm Tod Drama [1]
Alf's Carpet W. P. Kellino Harald Madsen, Carl Schenstrøm Comedy, Fantasy [2]
The Alley Cat Hans Steinhoff Mabel Poulton, Jack Trevor DramaCo-production with Germany [3]
Atlantic Ewald André Dupont Franklin Dyall, Madeleine Carroll DramaAlso released as a British-made German-language film Atlantik [4]
Auld Lang Syne George Pearson Harry Lauder, Dorothy Boyd Drama [5]
Blackmail Alfred Hitchcock Cyril Ritchard, Anny Ondra, Sara Allgood ThrillerFirst British talkie film [6]
The Bondman Herbert Wilcox Norman Kerry, Frances Cuyler Adventure [7]
Bright Eyes Géza von Bolváry Betty Balfour, Jack Trevor RomanceCo-production with Austria
The Broken Melody Fred Paul Georges Galli, Andrée Sacré, Enid Stamp-Taylor Romance [8]
A Broken Romance J. Steven Edwards William Freshman, Blanche Adele Drama [9]
The Burgomaster of Stilemonde George Banfield John Martin Harvey, Fern Andra Drama [10]
The Celestial City J. O. C. Orton Norah Baring, Lewis Dayton Crime [11]
Chamber of Horrors Walter Summers Frank Stanmore, Joan Maude Horror [12]
Champaigner Geza von Bolvary Betty Balfour, Jack Trevor Romantic comedyCo-production with Austria [13]
City of Play Denison Clift Chili Bouchier, Patrick Aherne Drama [14]
The Clue of the New Pin Arthur Maude Benita Hume, Kim Peacock Mystery [15]
The Co-Optimists Edwin Greenwood Melville Gideon, Clifford Grey Musical [16]
A Cottage on Dartmoor Anthony Asquith Norah Baring, Uno Henning Drama [17]
The Crimson Circle Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Stewart Rome CrimeCo-production with Germany [18]
The Crooked Billet Adrian Brunel Madeleine Carroll, Carlyle Blackwell Crime [19]
Cupid in Clover Frank Miller Winifred Evans, Herbert Langley Romance [20]
Dark Red Roses Sinclair Hill Stewart Rome, Una O'Connor Drama [21]
Daughter of the Regiment Hans Behrendt Betty Balfour, Alexander D'Arcy ComedyCo-production with Germany
The Devil's Maze Gareth Gundrey Renee Clama, Trilby Clark Drama [22]
Down Channel Michael Barringer Henry Victor, Alf Goddard Action/Adventure [23]
Drifters John Grierson Documentary [24]
The Feather Leslie S. Hiscott Jameson Thomas, Véra Flory Drama [25]
The Flying Scotsman Castleton Knight Moore Marriott, Pauline Johnson Thriller [26]
The Flying Squad Arthur Maude Dorothy Bartlam, Donald Calthrop Crime [27]
Glorious Youth Graham Cutts Anny Ondra, Randle Ayrton Drama
High Seas Denison Clift Lillian Rich, John Stuart, James Carew Adventure
High Treason Maurice Elvey Jameson Thomas, Benita Hume Sci-fi/War [28]
Human Cargo J. Steven Edwards David Dunbar, Eric Hales Crime [29]
The Informer Arthur Robison Lya De Putti, Lars Hanson, Dennis Wyndham DramaHalf silent, half in sound [30]
The Inseparables Adelqui Migliar, John Stafford Elissa Landi, Patrick Aherne Romance [31]
Kitty Victor Saville Estelle Brody, John Stuart Drama [32]
The Lady from the Sea Castleton Knight Ray Milland, Mona Goya, Moore Marriott Romance [33]
Lily of Killarney George Ridgwell Cecil Landau, Barbara Gott, Dennis Wyndham Drama [34]
Little Miss London Harry Hughes Pamela Parr, Eric Bransby Williams Comedy [35]
Lost Patrol Walter Summers Cyril McLaglen, Sam Wilkinson, Terence Collier Crime/War [36]
The Lure of the Atlantic Norman Lee Eric Hales, Iris DarbyshireDrama [37]
The Manxman Alfred Hitchcock Carl Brisson, Malcolm Keen, Anny Ondra Drama [38]
Master and Man George A. Cooper Humberston Wright, Henri De Vries Drama [39]

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Pavement Butterfly Richard Eichberg Anna May Wong, Alexander Granach DramaCo-production with Germany [40]
A Peep Behind the Scenes Jack Raymond Frances Cuyler, Haddon Mason Drama [41]
Piccadilly Ewald André Dupont Anna May Wong, Gilda Gray Crime [42]
The Plaything Castleton Knight Estelle Brody, Heather Thatcher Romance [43]
Power Over Men George Banfield Isabel Jeans, Jameson Thomas Crime [44]
The Pride of Donegal J. Steven Edwards Robina Maugham, Syd Crossley Drama [45]
Red Aces Edgar Wallace Nigel Bruce, Douglas Payne Crime [46]
The Return of the Rat Graham Cutts Ivor Novello, Isabel Jeans, Mabel Poulton Crime [47]
Ringing the Changes Leslie S. Hiscott Henry Edwards, Charles Cantley, James Fenton Comedy [48]
The Runaway Princess Anthony Asquith Mady Christians, Fred Rains DramaCo-production with Germany [49]
The Sacrifice Victor Peers Lewis Dayton, Andrée Tourneur Drama [50]
Shooting Stars A. V. Bramble Annette Benson, Brian Aherne Drama [51]
The Silent House Walter Forde Mabel Poulton, Gibb McLaughlin Crime [52]
Sin Gustaf Molander Lars Hanson, Elissa Landi, Gina Manès DramaCo-production with Sweden
The Silver King T. Hayes Hunter Percy Marmont, Harold Huth Crime [53]
Smashing Through W. P. Kellino John Stuart, Eve Gray Crime [54]
The Streets of London Norman Lee David Dunbar, Wera Engels Crime [55]
Taxi for Two Denison Clift Mabel Poulton, John Stuart Romantic comedy [56]
The Third Eye Maclean Rogers Dorothy Seacombe, Hayford Hobbs Crime [57]
Those Who Love Manning Haynes William Freshman, Carol Goodner Romance [58]
The Three Kings Hans Steinhoff Henry Edwards, Evelyn Holt DramaCo-production with Germany [59]
A Throw of Dice Franz Osten Seeta Devi, Himansu Rai Co-produced with Germany and India
To What Red Hell Edwin Greenwood Sybil Thorndike, Bramwell Fletcher Crime [60]
Under the Greenwood Tree Harry Lachman Marguerite Allan, Nigel Barrie Drama [61]
Unto Each Other A. E. Coleby Harry Lorraine, Josephine Earle Drama [62]
The Vagabond Queen Géza von Bolváry Betty Balfour, Dino Galvani Comedy [63]
Wait and See Walter Forde Walter Forde, Frank Stanmore Comedy
The Way of Lost Souls Paul Czinner Pola Negri, Warwick Ward DramaCo-production with Germany
When Knights Were Bold Tim Whelan Nelson Keys, Miriam Seegar Comedy/Fantasy [64]
Why Cry at Parting? Richard Eichberg Dina Gralla, Harry Halm DramaCo-production with Germany
The Woman in White Herbert Wilcox Blanche Sweet, Haddon Mason Drama [65]
Woman to Woman Victor Saville Betty Compson, George Barraud Melodrama [66]
Would You Believe It! Walter Forde Walter Forde, Pauline Johnson ComedyOriginally a silent film, converted into sound [67]
The Wrecker Géza von Bolváry Carlyle Blackwell, Benita Hume CrimeCo-production with Germany [68]

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  2. ↑ "Alf's Carpet". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Alley Cat". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Atlantic". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Auld Lang Syne". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
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