The Bailiffs Explained
The Bailiffs is a 1932 British comedy film, based on a sketch by Fred Karno and starring Flanagan and Allen, made by Associated Talking Pictures at Ealing Studios.[1] [2] [3]
Notes and References
- John Mundy Popular Music on Screen: From the Hollywood Musical to Music Video 1999 - Many of these, such as ATP's The Bailiffs (1932), based on a sketch by Fred Karno and starring Flanagan and Allen, made use of existing music-hall talent. Karno had his own production company, based in Hammersmith,..."
- George C. Perry Forever Ealing: a celebration of the great British film studio 1981-p174 "Associated Talking Pictures productions and others made at Ealing before Balcon ... 1932 The Bailiffs Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen Produced by Clayton Hutton, ...
- J. P. Gallagher Fred Karno: master of mirth and tears 1971 p159 "But C. M. Woolf nearly blew up in fury when he saw from the credits that the film had been made in the Ealing Studios and was only distributed by Ideal Films ! Fred was angry too. He objected violently when he found that the film had been...Hutton soothed C. M. Woolf by pointing out that Ideal Films had refused to go on with their Karno film, though they had the first offer, and in any event Ideal Films' budget had not paid for The Bailiffs."