August Weekend Explained

August Weekend
Director:	Charles Lamont
Producer:	George R. Batcheller
Starring:	Valerie Hobson Paul Harvey G. P. Huntley
Cinematography:	M.A. Anderson
Editing:	Roland D. Reed
Studio:	Chesterfield Pictures
Distributor:	Chesterfield Pictures
Runtime:	62 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

August Weekend or August Week End or Week-End Madness^[1] is a 1936 American drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Valerie Hobson, Paul Harvey and G. P. Huntley.^[2] The screenplay was adapted by Paul Perez from a story by Faith Baldwin.^{[3] [4]} It was produced by Chesterfield Motion Pictures and distributed by Grand National Distributors.^[5]

Cast

• Valerie Hobson as Claire Barry
• Paul Harvey as George Washburne
• G. P. Huntley as Kim Sherwood
• Betty Compson as Ethel Ames
• Frank Melton as Ronnie Washburne
• Edgar Norton as Grimsby
• Gigi Parrish as Elinor
• Maynard Holmes as Dave Maxwell
• Claire McDowell as Alma Washburne
• Howard C. Hickman as Spencer
• Paul West as Taxi Driver
• Phyllis Crane as Receptionist at switchboard
• Jack Gardner as Tom, secretary of Northern Country Club
• Paul Irving as Max Stanfield
• Dorothea Kent as Midge Washburne

Notes and References

1. Book: Goble, Alan . 2011 . The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film . New Providence, New Jersey, USA . Bowker-Saur . 22 . 9783110951943.
2. Book: Pitts, Michael R. . 1997 . Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940, An Illustrated History of 53 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each . Jefferson, North Carolina, USA . McFarland & Company . 85 . 9780786401680.
3. Book: . 1937 . Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series ]. Washington, D.C., USA . Library of Congress Copyright Office . 143.
4. Book: Emmens, Carol A. . 1985 . Short Stories on Film and Video . Santa Barbara, California, USA . Libraries Unlimited . 11 . 9780872874244.
5. Book: Dimmitt . Richard Bertrand . Aros . Andrew A. . 1965 . A Title Guide to the Talkies,A Comprehensive Listing of 16,000 Feature-length Films from October, 1927, Until December, 1963 · Volume 1 . Lanham, Maryland, USA . Scarecrow Press . 75 . 9780810801714.