Thark | |
Producer: | Herbert Wilcox |
Starring: | Tom Walls Ralph Lynn Robertson Hare |
Music: | Lew Stone |
Editing: | Alfred Roome |
Studio: | British and Dominions |
Runtime: | 79 minutes |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Language: | English |
Thark is a 1932 British film farce, directed by Tom Walls, with a script by Ben Travers. In addition to Walls, the film stars Ralph Lynn and Robertson Hare. The film is a screen adaptation of the original 1927 Aldwych farce play Thark. It was made at British and Dominion's Elstree Studios.
Mrs. Todd is aggrieved at finding that the country house she has bought is evidently haunted. Sir Hector Benbow and his nephew, on behalf of the previous owner, set out to demonstrate that there is no ghost.
Cast members marked * were the creators of the roles in the original stage production; the Todds were surnamed "Frush" in the stage play.[2]
The film was popular at the box office.[3]