Hobson's Choice (1931 film)
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
| Products | Films |
Hobson's Choice is a British comedy-drama from 1931, helmed by director Thomas Bentley and featuring performances by James Harcourt, Viola Lyel, and Frank Pettingell. Adapted from Harold Brighouse's 1916 stage play, the story centers on a bootmaker who becomes furious when his eldest daughter weds a submissive cobbler. This production was undertaken by the prominent British International Pictures studio at their Elstree lot, illustrating the company's deliberate approach to transforming well-known theatrical pieces into films.
The movie is currently absent from the BFI National Archive and is included in the British Film Institute's list of "75 Most Wanted" lost films, underscoring its importance to British cultural heritage. A prior silent film version of the same narrative appeared in 1920.
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- 1931 films
- 1931 comedy-drama films
- 1931 lost films
- 1930s British films
- 1930s English-language films
- British black-and-white films
- English-language comedy-drama films
- Films directed by Thomas Bentley
- Films set in Lancashire
- Films set in England
- Films shot at British International Pictures Studios
- Lost British comedy-drama films