It's a Bet
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
| Products | Films |
It's a Bet is a 1935 British comedy drama film helmed by director Alexander Esway, featuring performances by Gene Gerrard, Helen Chandler, and Judy Kelly. The production was undertaken by British International Pictures at the Elstree Studios, with art direction and set design crafted by David Rawnsley.
Synopsis
A reporter from England makes a wager with a prosperous publisher, claiming he can disappear for an entire month. The publisher then exploits the reporter's absence to increase the newspaper's readership.
Cast
- Gene Gerrard portraying Rollo Briggs
- Helen Chandler as Clare
- Judy Kelly in the role of Anne
- Allen Vincent playing Norman
- Dudley Rolph as Harry
- Nadine March as Mis Parsons
- Polly Ward cast as Maudie
- Alf Goddard in the role of Joe
- Jimmy Godden as Mayor
- Frank Stanmore portraying Tramp
- Ronald Shiner as Fair Man
- Ellen Pollock in the role of Mrs. Joe
- Violet Farebrother as Lady
- George Zucco cast as Convict
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- It's a Bet at the British Film Institute
Categories:
- 1935 films
- 1935 comedy-drama films
- British black-and-white films
- British comedy-drama films
- Films shot at British International Pictures Studios
- Films directed by Alexander Esway
- Films set in London
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s British films
- Films scored by Idris Lewis
- English-language comedy-drama films