A Spot of Bother (1938 film) explained

A Spot of Bother
Director:	David MacDonald
Producer:	Anthony Havelock-Allan
Based On:	play A Spot of Bother by Vernon Sylvaine^[1]
Music:	Percival Mackey
Cinematography:	Francis Carver
Editing:	Lister Laurance
Starring:	Robertson Hare Alfred Drayton Sandra Storme
Studio:	Pinebrook Films
Runtime:	70 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

A Spot of Bother is a 1938 British comedy film directed by David MacDonald and starring Robertson Hare, Alfred Drayton, Sandra Storme and Kathleen Joyce.^[2] The film is a farce in which a bishop unwisely decides to loan the cathedral funds to a dubious businessman. Meanwhile, his secretary is involved with smuggled goods.^[3] It was shot at Pinewood Studios and adapted from a play by Vernon Sylvaine. The film's sets were designed by Wilfred Arnold.

Cast

• Robertson Hare as Mr Rudd
• Alfred Drayton as Mr Watney
• Sandra Storme as Sadie
• Kathleen Joyce as Margaret Watney
• Ruth Maitland as Mrs Watney
• Gordon James as Joe
• Robert Hale as Colonel Pigge
• Fewlass Llewellyn as Bishop of Barchester
• Drusilla Wills as Miss Hagworthy
• Julian Vedey as Scheipman
• O. B. Clarence as Butler
• Edie Martin as An Occasional Bar-Lady
• Hay Petrie as McTavish the Golf Club Official

Critical reception

TV Guide called the film a "decent comedy with some good character performances."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. 1 January 1999. Walter de Gruyter. 9783110951943. Google Books.
2. Web site: A Spot of Bother. 1 January 2000. IMDb.
3. Web site: A Spot of Bother (1938) | BFI . https://web.archive.org/web/20090114085746/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/52406 . dead . 2009-01-14 . Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk . 2014-08-01.
4. Web site: A Spot Of Bother Review . Movies.tvguide.com . 2014-08-01.