The Middle Watch (1930 film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Founder | Norman Walker (director) |
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
| Products | British comedy film |
| Parent | British International Pictures |
The Middle Watch is a British comedy film from 1930, helmed by director Norman Walker and featuring performances by Owen Nares, Jacqueline Logan, Jack Raine, and Dodo Watts. Adapted from a theatrical work by Ian Hay, this production was created by British International Pictures at their Elstree Studios. The visual environment of the film was crafted under the art direction of John Mead. A decade later, the studio revisited the story with a remake in 1940.
Cast
- Owen Nares portraying Captain Maitland
- Jacqueline Logan as Mary Carlton
- Jack Raine in the role of Commander Baddeley
- Dodo Watts playing Fay Eaton
- Frederick Volpe as Admiral Sir Herbert Hewitt
- Henry Wenman taking on Marine Ogg
- Reginald Purdell as Corporal Duckett
- Margaret Halstan in the role of Lady Agatha Hewitt
- Phyllis Loring as Nancy Hewitt
- Hamilton Keene portraying Captain Randall
- Muriel Aked as Charlotte Hopkinson
- George Carr in the part of Ah Fong
- Syd Crossley appearing as Sentry
Reception
Recognized for its popularity and acclaim within the United Kingdom, this film was honored as the top British motion picture of 1931.
Categories:
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
- 1930 films
- 1930 comedy films
- 1930s British films
- British black-and-white films
- British comedy films
- British films based on plays
- Films based on works by Ian Hay
- Films directed by Norman Walker
- Films shot at British International Pictures Studios
- Seafaring films