Pearls Bring Tears Explained

Pearls Bring Tears
Director:	Manning Haynes
Producer:	George Smith
Story:	Clifford Grey
Cinematography:	Geoffrey Faithfull
Studio:	George Smith Productions
Distributor:	Columbia Pictures Corporation (UK)
Runtime:	63 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom

Pearls Bring Tears is a 1937 British comedy drama film directed by Manning Haynes and starring John Stuart, Dorothy Boyd and Googie Withers.^[1]

Plot

Madge Hart (Dorothy Boyd) borrows a pearl necklace to wear to a dance, but then accidentally breaks it. She is further concerned because the pearls were only on loan to her husband as security for a business deal. Madge then rushes the necklace to be repaired, but when it is stolen, further panic ensues.

Cast

• John Stuart as Harry Willshire
• Dorothy Boyd as Madge Hart
• Eve Gray as Pamela Vane
• Mark Stone as George Hart
• Googie Withers as Doreen
• Aubrey Mallalieu as Mr. Vane
• Annie Esmond as Mrs. Vane
• H.F. Maltby as Mr. Duffield
• Hal Walters as Albert
• Syd Crossley as Parkes
• Isobel Scaife as Mary
• Michael Ripper as Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)

Critical reception

TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, calling it "A fast-paced and surprisingly witty comedy."^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pearls Bring Tears (1937). https://web.archive.org/web/20170319114106/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b755e67b8. dead. 19 March 2017.
2. Web site: Pearls Bring Tears.