Alf's Carpet
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
Alf's Carpet is a 1929 British sound part-talkie comedy directed by W. P. Kellino, featuring performances by Gerald Rawlinson, Gladys Hamer, Harald Madsen, and Carl Schenstrøm. The production integrates spoken dialogue, synchronized music, sound effects, and English intertitles. Loosely adapted from the 1920 novel Alf's Button authored by W.A. Darlington, the film is alternatively titled The Rocket Bus.
Production
The movie was made by British International Pictures at Elstree Studios. Initially planned as a synchronized musical featuring sound effects, the project underwent partial reshooting to incorporate spoken dialogue as British studios shifted toward producing talking pictures, demonstrating a tactical response to the evolving sound film industry.
Cast
- Gerald Rawlinson portraying Jimmy Donaldson
- Gladys Hamer as Lizzie Fletcher
- Harald Madsen in the role of Alf
- Carl Schenstrøm playing Bill
- Philip Hewland as Djinn
- Edward O'Neill cast as Joan's Father
- Janice Adair in the role of Joan
- Frank Perfitt portraying Caliph