Many Waters (film)
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
| Products | Films |
| Parent | British International Pictures (studio owner) |
Many Waters is a 1931 British romance film helmed by director Milton Rosmer, featuring performances by Lillian Hall-Davis, Arthur Margetson, and Elizabeth Allan. The production was undertaken by Associated Metropolitan, with distribution managed by Pathé Pictures International. Filming took place at the Elstree Studios owned by British International Pictures, and the storyline adapts the 1928 theatrical work of the same name authored by Monckton Hoffe.
This motion picture represents the debut sound film for actress Lillian Hall-Davis, who had been a leading figure during the silent film period. It also stands as her final screen appearance prior to her passing in 1933.
Plot
Following a serendipitous meeting and immediate mutual attraction, an elderly pair reflect on their past romantic escapades from youth.
Cast
- Lillian Hall-Davis portraying Mabel Barcaldine
- Arthur Margetson as Jim Barcaldine
- Elizabeth Allan in the role of Freda Barcaldine
- Donald Calthrop playing Compton Hardcastle
- Sam Livesey as Stanley Rosel
- Mary Clare cast as Mrs. Rosel
- Robert Douglas appearing as Godfrey Marvin
- Charles Carson in the role of Henry Delauney
- Ivan Samson portraying Philip Sales
- Renée Macready as Dolly Sales
- Herbert Lomas playing Everett
- Hay Petrie as Director
- J. Fisher White cast as Gentleman
- Monckton Hoffe appearing as Registrar
- S.A. Cookson in the role of Registrar of Marriage
- Paul Gill portraying Doctor Sangster
- Clare Greet as Registry Office Cleaner
- Philip Hewland cast as Registry Office Clerk
- David Miller playing Mr. Clinchpole
- Cicely Oates as Registry Office Cleaner
- Bill Shine in the role of Registry Office Junior Clerk
Critical reception
In December 1931, a reviewer from the Daily Mirror described the film as a "splendidly produced talkie," commending its high production standards and highlighting Allan’s performance as "first class."
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.