Over the Garden Wall (1934 film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Founder | John Daumery (director) |
| Products | Musical romantic comedy film |
Over the Garden Wall is a 1934 British musical romantic comedy film helmed by director John Daumery, featuring performances by Bobby Howes, Marian Marsh, and Margaret Bannerman.
Synopsis
Through fleeting glances exchanged via train windows, a young couple soon realizes they reside in adjacent homes. Despite the ongoing rivalry between their families, they maintain a secret romance across the garden wall. Their choice to run away together introduces additional challenges.
Cast
- Bobby Howes portraying Bunny
- Marian Marsh as Mary
- Margaret Bannerman in the role of Diana
- Viola Lyel playing Gladys
- Bertha Belmore as Jennifer
- Syd Crossley cast as Podds
- Mary Sheridan appearing as Tilda
- Freddie Watts in the role of Thorold
Minor appearances include Stewart Granger and Henry B. Longhurst.
Production
The movie adapts the play The Youngest of Three by H. F. Maltby, who also contributed to the screenplay. Production took place at Elstree Studios, with art direction and set design by David Rawnsley. Marian Marsh was brought over from Hollywood, where she had starred in notable films such as Svengali. Meanwhile, Bobby Howes was a prominent figure in British stage musicals and had accumulated several film roles throughout the 1930s.
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- 1934 films
- British romantic comedy films
- British black-and-white films
- British musical comedy films
- 1934 romantic comedy films
- 1934 musical comedy films
- Films directed by Jean Daumery
- Films shot at British International Pictures Studios
- Films set in England
- Films set in London
- Films shot in England
- British films based on plays
- 1930s romantic musical films
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s British films
- English-language romantic comedy films
- English-language romantic musical films
- English-language musical comedy films